US EditionHimachal Pradesh Monsoon Havoc: Death Toll Rises to 80, 7 Districts Face Flash Flood Risk; Dog Saves 67 Lives in Mandi
HIMACHAL PRADESH, INDIA, JUL 8 – A dog named Rocky alerted villagers to a massive landslide in Mandi district, enabling the safe evacuation of 63 people just before their homes were destroyed, officials said.
- Starting June 20, Himachal Pradesh experienced intense monsoon rains that led to widespread destruction and fatalities, with at least 80 people losing their lives by July 7 due to incidents such as sudden heavy rainfall events, flooding, and slope failures.
- Heavy rains, with Mandi district experiencing more than double its usual precipitation, led to numerous natural disasters across several districts including Mandi, Kangra, Chamba, and Shimla; these events consisted of multiple instances of flash flooding, cloudburst events, and landslides.
- The village of Siyathi in Dharampur, Mandi, was flattened by a landslide on June 30, but a dog’s barking alerted resident Narender who saved 67 lives by waking villagers before the destruction.
- About 250 personnel from national and state disaster forces, the Indian Army, and home guards are conducting rescue operations to find 30 missing people amid extensive infrastructure damage including closures of 174 roads and disruption of 755 water supply schemes.
- The Central government committed 3,146 crore in aid and coordinated with state authorities for relief and rehabilitation, while local officials urged faster restoration of blocked roads and alternative land for 500 displaced families.
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Rain fury in Himachal Pradesh has caused a loss of nearly Rs 800 crore and every family that has lost their house will receive a compensation of Rs 7 lakh, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has said.
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Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The BJP said on Tuesday that Himachal Pradesh government has not been able to restore roads and water supply in disaster-hit areas in Mandi district and the impact of rehabilitation efforts is not visible on the ground. India News | Measures to Rehabilitate Rain-affected People Not Visible on Ground in Mandi: Bindal.
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