HIMACHAL PRADESH AND UTTARAKHAND UNDER RAIN THREAT, DEATH TOLL CLIMBS TO 66, RESCUE OPERATIONS UNDERWAY
The heavy rain in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand continues and new landslides are reported in Shimla. IMD announced a ‘Red Alert’ and till August 19th all educational institutions will remain closed.
The massive heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand continue to storm without any mercy and currently due to the heavy landslides and rain over 66 were dead. Dehradun, Pauri, Tehri, Nainital, Champawat, and Uddam Singh Nagar have all been placed on red alert. In the state, Himachal Pradesh a yellow alert had been declared. All educational institutions are closed today. Around 7000 crores of damage have been reported in Himachal Pradesh.
In Himachal Pradesh, a cloudburst happened and seven were found dead. Kandaghat Jadon village of Solan is the place where the cloudburst occurred. Three people went missing and two houses were washed away. The rescue team managed to save five people in their operations. About 20 individuals are said to be trapped, and the Meteorological Department has issued a warning for rain, thunder, and lightning in six districts.
As the rains continue, Rishikesh in Uttarakhand is in flood-like conditions. The officials said, the Ganga’s water level has risen above the danger level. According to Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu, 50 persons passed away in the state in the last 24 hours. The Chief Minister paid a visit to the disaster-stricken village of Jadon in Solan district on Monday. The CM Sukhwinder Singh Sukh extended his condolences to the deceased’s family members and described the situation as “heartbreaking.” He also added that the government will help the affected people and promised to give full support. The collapse of the Shiva temple in Summerhills killed seven persons. The Himachal Chief Minister announced that 20 individuals had gone missing as a result of floods and precipitation.
The administration has said that the death toll is likely to climb. Around 752 roads were shut down in Himachal Pradesh and due to the heavy rains, the Chardham Yatra was halted for two days. For the past three days, the Mandi-Manali-Chandigarh National Highway has been closed. This national highway has been damaged in numerous locations, impeding the transit of goods. The building of the Defense College in Maldevdha in Dehradun fell due to severe rains in Uttarakhand.
