New Delhi: These days, cloudbursts and landslides are practically daily headlines across India, especially in the Himalayan states like Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. But have you ever wondered why these disasters are skyrocketing? Welcome to our new segment, Disaster Decoded, where we unravel the science, data, and human factors fueling India’s rising natural calamities. On.
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh): Relentless monsoon rains continue to batter Himachal Pradesh, severely impacting critical public infrastructure. As of 10:00 AM on July 30, a total of 343 roads remain blocked, 551 power distribution transformers (DTRs) are disrupted, and 186 water supply schemes are out of service across various districts, according to the State Emergency Operation.
Shimla: Heavy rains continue to wreak havoc in Himachal Pradesh, disrupting public utilities and causing widespread damage. According to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), 235 roads remain blocked, along with 56 power distribution transformers and 139 water supply schemes, as of Friday morning. Death Toll rises to 147 The cumulative death toll during this.
Kangra, Himachal Pradesh: On Monday, July 21, 2025, passengers on a train traveling the Delhi-Jammu railway line via Pathankot narrowly escaped disaster when the retaining wall of a railway bridge over the Chakki River near Dhangu in Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh, collapsed due to incessant rainfall. Dhangu, located on the border of Himachal Pradesh and.
Shimla: The heavy rains during the monsoon season has affected life and property in parts of Himachal Pradesh and has claimed 106 lives between June 20 and July 15, 2025, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA). Out of the total fatalities, 62 deaths have been directly attributed to rain-related calamities such as landslides,.
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh is facing severe disruptions due to ongoing rains, with a total of 249 roads closed for vehicular movement, the majority—207—located in the landslide-affected Mandi district, officials reported on Saturday. One major route, the Mandi–Dharampur via Kotli stretch of National Highway 3, has been shut for heavy vehicles following heavy rainfall. Additionally, the.
Kullu: Multiple bomb threat emails targeting court complexes and an elite educational institution in Himachal Pradesh triggered panic early Wednesday morning, prompting large-scale evacuations and deployment of bomb disposal squads. Authorities have linked the pattern of threats to earlier incidents in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Kullu Bar Association President Teja Singh Thakur said that the.
Himachal Pradesh: A 25-year-old man was taken into custody for allegedly assaulting his 65-year-old grandmother in Rohru, located in Himachal Pradesh’s Shimla district, police announced on Wednesday. The incident was disclosed when the victim, who has been living alone since the death of her husband, filed a complaint stating that her grandson visited her home.
Himachal Pradesh: More than 260 roads across Himachal Pradesh have been blocked following heavy rainfall over recent days, including 176 in Mandi district, according to officials. The local Meteorological (MeT) office has issued a ‘Red’ alert for very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in isolated areas of Kangra, Sirmaur, and Mandi districts on Sunday. An.
Shimla: Over 37 people have died and Rs 400 crore worth of property has been damaged as torrential rains once again disrupt life across Himachal Pradesh, according to the state Disaster Management Authority. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a rain alert for the state until July 7. According to the Himachal Pradesh State.
