US EditionHimachal Pradesh: IMD Issues Very Heavy Rainfall Alert, Beas River Sees ‘Severe’ Flooding
- Himachal Pradesh experienced incessant rainfall on July 3, triggering cloudbursts, flash floods, landslides, and severe flooding along the Beas River in Mandi district.
- These events followed heavy monsoon rains forecasted by IMD, leading to over 260 roads blocked, widespread disruption to power and water supply, and the temporary suspension of the Kedarnath yatra after a landslide.
- The State Disaster Response Force rescued pilgrims trapped in sliding zones, and damage assessments are underway while utility restoration teams work on disrupted services across affected districts.
- Former CM Jai Ram Thakur criticized CM Sukhu for insensitivity and communication breakdowns amid the crisis, stating, "He is disconnected from the ground reality" and urging focus on aid over politics.
- The situation highlights escalating monsoon damage with ongoing heavy rainfall warnings, prompting the state government to advise caution and seek maximum central assistance for relief and restoration efforts.
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India weather today: IMD issues flash-flood warning in Himachal, heavy rain likely in several states
Meanwhile, the pilgrimage to Kedarnath was on Thursday (July 3), temporarily suspended following a landslide triggered by heavy rains at Munkatiya near Sonprayag en route to the Himalayan temple.
Himachal Pradesh: Public Utilities Disrupted Amid Heavy Rains; 261 Roads Blocked, 797 Water Schemes Hit
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Heavy rainfall across Himachal Pradesh over the last 24 hours has caused widespread disruption to public utilities, with 261 roads blocked, 599 distribution transformers (DTRs) disrupted, and 797 water supply schemes affected, according to the latest status report from the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), issued at 10 am on July 3. India News | Himachal Pradesh: Public Utilities Disru…
The National Secretariat for Risk Management (SNGR) detailed on the night of this Wednesday, July 2, the urgent actions that were coordinated with the national government, municipalities and other entities in the Amazon due to the emergencies caused by intense rains in the last hours.
69 lifeless in Himachal Pradesh monsoon havoc: 250 roads blocked, many lacking, Rs 400 crore loss reported; rescue operations on | Shimla Information – Instances of India
NDRF personnel throughout a rescue operation for lacking individuals who had been feared swept away within the latest cloudburst-triggered flash floods at Sainj valley, in Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh. (PTI Picture) NEW DELHI: Torrential rains and cloudbursts have wreaked havoc throughout Himachal Pradesh over the previous two weeks, leaving no less than 69 folks lifeless between June 20 and July 3 and inflicting property harm price over Rs …
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