Himachal Pradesh Rains LIVE: 21 Killed in 24 Hours; 16 Dead in Rain Mishaps in Shimla, Solan

BJP president JP Nadda has spoken to Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu & state BJP President Rajeev Bindal and enquired about the loss due to cloudburst and landslide. He extended full support to Himachal Pradesh by all means.

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami is taking stock of the situation over the phone from the District Magistrates as heavy rains lash parts of the state.

“Very heavy to extremely heavy rain/thunderstorm accompanied by lightning and very intense to extremely intense spell is very likely to occur at isolated places in Dehradun, Pauri, Tehri, Nainital, Champawat and Udham Singh Nagar today,” as per IMD.

Rudraprayag-Gaurikund National Highway closed near Bansbara village in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district due to road erosion by the strong currents of the Mandakini river.

Water level of Ganga river witnesses alarming rise in Uttarakhand’s Rishikesh amid incessant rainfall in the state.

At least 16 people were killed in landslides that buried a temple and several houses in two Shimla localities and in a cloudburst in Solan as rain wreaked havoc in several places in Himachal Pradesh on Monday. Many more people were buried under the debris.

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said nine bodies have been pulled out of the debris from a Shiv temple in the Summer Hill area that collapsed and the other site in the Fagli area where several houses were buried under mud and slush.

According to officials, many more people are feared trapped.

Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu arrived at the landslide site in Shimla’s Summer Hill area where a temple collapsed earlier today.

Rescue operation underway after a temple collapsed due to massive landslide in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh earlier today.

CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, along with officials, is present at the spot. Nine bodies have been pulled out of the debris, the CM said.

“Teams are conducting rescue operations. We are hoping that everybody is safe and we will rescue them to safety,” said PWD minister Vikramaditya Singh.

A bridge over the Song river in Dehradun has been closed for traffic amid alarming rise in the water level due to incessant rainfall.

“20-25 people are trapped under debris here (Summer Hill, Shimla). 21 people dead in the last 24 hours in the state. I appeal to people to stay indoors, to not venture near rivers and landslide-prone areas. Restoration works will begin as soon as rain stops,” said Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on landslide incident in Shimla.

Amid incessant rainfall in Uttarakhand, the building of a defence college in the Maldevta area in the Dehradun district collapsed on Monday. Uttarakhand has been witnessing torrential rains for the past few weeks, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) sounding a ‘red alert’ predicting heavy rainfall with lightning in six districts of the state today.

Heavy rainfall causes a flood-like situation in the Maldevta area. In a video doing rounds on social media, the building of the Dehradun Defence College in Maldevta could be seen collapsed like a pack of cards. READ MORE

Incessant rainfall leads to waterlogging in low-lying areas of Hamirpur in Himachal Pradesh.

“Again tragedy has befallen Himachal Pradesh, with continuous rainfall over the past 48 hours. Reports of cloudbursts and landslides have emerged from various parts of the state resulting in loss of precious lives and property. I urge the people to avoid areas prone to sliding and to stay away from water bodies,” Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu posted on X (firmally Twitter).

Heavy rainfall increases water level of Ghaggar river in Haryana’s Panchkula.

Himachal Pradesh | A temple reportedly collapsed due to a massive landslide in Shimla’s Summer Hill earlier today. Several people are feared trapped under the debris. More details are awaited.

“Distressing news has emerged from Shimla, where the “Shiv Mandir” at Summer Hill collapsed as a result of the heavy rainfall. As of now, nine bodies have been retrieved. The local administration is diligently working to clear the debris in order to rescue individuals who may still be trapped. Om Shanti,” Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu posted on X (firmally Twitter).

At least seven people were buried alive in Himachal Pradesh’s Solan district on Monday after a cloudburst that triggered a flash flood and mudslide, officials said.

The disaster occurred at around 1.30 a.m. at Jadon village in Dhawla sub-tehsil, some 60 km from the state capital.

Officials told IANS that four bodies have been recovered and five rescued. Rescue operation is underway despite intermittent rain to trace three missing persons.

Heavy rainfall led to waterlogging in several parts of Rishikesh, Uttarakhand on Sunday. A red alert for heavy rains has been sounded in six districts of Uttarakhand, including Dehradun and Nainital, by the meteorological department.

At least 15 kachcha houses collapsed in the Lal Kothi area in Himachal’s capital Shimla. ITBP jawans are running the rescue operation on the spot. Over 50 people are feared to be buried in the debris.

Severe waterlogging in Dehradun as rainfall continues to lash parts of Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand | Dehradun Defence College building in Uttarakhand’s Maldevta collapses amid incessant rainfall.