Himachal Pradesh

September 16, 2025 10:25 AM

Cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi washes away buses, buries houses and shops

An overnight cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district wreaked havoc in Dharampur town, submerging the bus stand and market, sweeping away several Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) buses, cars, and burying houses and shops under debris. Officials said one person is feared missing after flash floods inundated vast areas of Dharampur, around 250 km from Shimla. Locals described the devastation as far worse than the 2015 floods. Heavy rain lashed most parts of Mandi district from...

September 9, 2025 12:00 PM

‘Stand shoulder-to-shoulder with affected,’ says PM Modi before leaving for flood-hit Himachal, Punjab

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reaffirmed that his government stands “shoulder-to-shoulder” with those affected by the recent floods and landslides, as he departed for Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to assess the ground situation in the disaster-hit states. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, “Leaving for Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to review the situation in the wake of floods and landslides. The Government of India stands shoulder to shoulder with those affected in this tragi...

September 1, 2025 10:49 PM

Himachal Pradesh monsoon toll rises to 326, losses cross ₹3,158 crore

The ongoing monsoon season in Himachal Pradesh has claimed 326 lives so far, including 171 deaths in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, drowning, and electrocution, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA). Another 155 people have died in road accidents during this period. Between June 20 and September 1, the state has reported damages worth ₹3,158 crore to public and private property, crops, infrastructure, and livestock. The toll also in...

September 1, 2025 10:53 AM

Amit Shah announces teams to assess flood damage in J&K, Himachal, Punjab and Uttarakhand

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday announced the constitution of Inter-Ministerial Central Teams (IMCTs) to assess the damage caused by recent floods in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Uttarakhand. Shah arrived in Jammu on Sunday at 9:35 p.m., where he was received by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, senior civil and police officials, and senior BJP leaders. Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Intelligence Bureau Director Tapan Deka, BSF DG Dalj...

August 26, 2025 2:31 PM

Incessant rainfall in Himachal Pradesh raises water levels in Pong, Bhakra dams

Incessant heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh has significantly raised the water levels in the Pong and Bhakra dams, forcing authorities to release excess water. The discharge has led to flooding in several villages downstream, officials of the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) said on Tuesday. Located on the state’s border with Punjab, about 250 km from Shimla, the Pong dam caters to the irrigation needs of Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan. The spillways of both dams have been opened to flus...

August 14, 2025 9:48 AM

Flash flood hits Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur, army launches rescue operation

Braving darkness, fast currents and unstable terrain, the Indian Army on Thursday said its swift response averted a potential tragedy when a sudden flash flood struck Hojis Lungpa Nala in Himachal Pradesh’s mountainous Kinnaur district. The incident happened at around 7 p.m. on Wednesday. Triggered by a cloudburst in the higher reaches of the Rishi Dogri Valley, the deluge engulfed the bridge across the Sutlej River and injured one individual. The site was an active road construction zone un...

August 6, 2025 12:36 PM

Bridges washed away in Himachal Pradesh, 413 pilgrims rescued from Kinnaur Kailash trek by ITBP, NDRF

In a major rescue operation, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), in coordination with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), evacuated 413 stranded pilgrims from the Kinnaur Kailash trek route in Himachal Pradesh after two makeshift bridges on the trail were washed away following torrential rains and cloudbursts. Heavy rainfall in the region triggered multiple cloudbursts and caused a bridge over the Tangling drain to collapse on Wednesday morning, leaving scores of tourists and devote...

August 5, 2025 10:58 AM

Himachal Pradesh: Heavy rain batters Kullu-Mandi, rivers in spate; Chandigarh-Manali Highway blocked

Continuous heavy rainfall across Kullu and Mandi districts of Himachal Pradesh has severely disrupted normal life. Several rivers are in spate, triggering widespread concern, while landslides and waterlogging have crippled connectivity and day-to-day activities. The Chandigarh–Manali National Highway is blocked at multiple points due to falling boulders and mudslides, halting vehicular movement in both directions. Hundreds of commuters are stranded, and authorities have issued advisories urgi...

July 10, 2025 3:39 PM

Army emerges as lifeline for flood-hit villages in Himachal Pradesh

In the mist-laden hills of Himachal Pradesh, where breathtaking landscapes have turned into scenes of devastation, the Indian Army has emerged as a vital support system for flood-affected villages grappling with nature’s fury. Relentless rain and floods have battered Mandi district, severely impacting remote villages such as Thunag, Degi, Rushad and Chapad. With roads blocked, communication lines disrupted and entire communities cut off, the Army’s relief columns have become a lifeline for ...

July 6, 2025 4:32 PM

Dalai Lama a bridge between ancient wisdom and modern world: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju

Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju and Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Sunday attended the 90th birthday celebrations of the 14th Dalai Lama at Tsuglagkhang, the main Tibetan temple where the spiritual leader has been residing since 1960. Speaking at the celebrations amidst the presence of his Cabinet colleague Rajiv Ranjan Singh and Hollywood actor Richard Gere, Union Minister Rijiju said, “Your holiness, you are more than a spiritual leader. You are a living br...