US EditionOn Camera, 5-Storey House Collapses In Shimla Day After Evacuation Amid Heavy Rain
- A five-storey building in Shimla's Chamyana gram panchayat collapsed early Monday morning after its evacuation the previous night amid heavy rain and landslides.
- The collapse followed relentless rainfall and a red alert issued by the India Meteorological Department for ten districts, including Shimla and Mandi, predicting above-normal precipitation and flash floods.
- Nearby structures developed cracks, with locals and the building owner attributing the damage to nearby ongoing four-lane road construction that officials allegedly ignored despite prior warnings.
- The Beas River swelled to 44,000 cusecs causing floods, 129 roads closed statewide including 57 in Sirmaur and 44 in Mandi, power outages disrupted 612 transformers, and Shimla-Kalka rail services were suspended after landslides blocked tracks.
- Authorities closed schools in high-risk areas, deployed emergency teams, set up shelters, and advised residents to avoid travel and riverbanks as heavy rain is expected to persist through the first week of July.
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Due to heavy rains and four-lane construction work in Shimla, a five-storey building collapsed. Fortunately, the administration had already sensed the situation and the building was completely evacuated, due to which there was no loss of life. The Meteorological Department has issued an orange and red alert for heavy rain.
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