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Because the onset of monsoon on June 20, the state has reported 78 deaths, of which 50 had been linked to rain-related incidents similar to cloudbursts, flash floods and landslips.
The MeT workplace issued a pink alert for very heavy to extraordinarily heavy rainfall in Kangra, Sirmaur and Mandi districts on Sunday (July 6, 2025). In addition to, an orange warning was sounded for heavy to very heavy rainfall in seven different districts, excluding the tribal districts of Kinnaur and Lahaul and Spiti.
Pedestrian bridges had been washed away in Kugdi and Kotarang drains and about 50 bigha of personal land in Kotarang village adjoining to the drain was swept away in Mandi, the officers stated.
Whereas one other cloudburst occurred in Churah of Chamba on Sunday (July 6, 2025) morning and flash floods in Kanghela drain washed away a newly constructed bridge, reducing off 4 panchayats from the principle highway.
In the meantime, a 29-year-old migrant lady was swept away in Barsar space of Hamirpur district because the water degree in Shukra Khad rose. The lady, recognized as Kiran from Bihar, used to work at a crusher unit.
She was washing utensils outdoors her home when the floods swept her away, the officers stated, including that search and rescue operations are underway to hint her.
Swan river overflowed
Swan river overflowed after heavy rain in Una which obtained over 110 mm of rains since Saturday night. There are studies of water damaging a petroleum pump in Ghaluwal, and getting into few homes in Dhalwal in Una district.
The district administrations of Kangra, Mandi and Sirmaur have been on alert following the pink warning.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday (July 5, 2025) stated the state authorities was ready to take care of the state of affairs. “We’re prepared,” he stated.
In accordance with the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), the estimated losses because of the rains up to now stand at round ₹572 crore, although the Chief Minister maintained the determine was near ₹700 crore as knowledge was nonetheless being compiled.
Stories of harm to hyperlink roads and small bridges being washed away following a cloudburst within the Swad nallah (drain) in Shilbhadani village of the Padhar space in Mandi district have been obtained. Nevertheless, no lack of life has been reported up to now.
A complete of 243 roads are closed within the state of which 183 are in Mandi district alone whereas 241 transformers and 278 water provide schemes have been affected throughout the state, the SEOC stated.
Rains have continued in a number of components of the state since Saturday night.
Warning of average to excessive flash flood danger
Una recorded 110.2 mm of rainfall, adopted by Nagrota Suriyan (102.4 mm), Guler (62.4 mm), Dharamshala (61.1 mm), Kataula (40.3 mm), Ghamroor (40 mm), Berthin (38.4 mm), Mandi (36.2 mm), Sujanpur Tira (36 mm), Barari (35.6 mm), Nadaun (30 mm) and Kahu (22.2 mm).
The MeT workplace has warned of average to excessive flash flood danger in components of Chamba, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Shimla, Solan and Sirmaur districts over the subsequent 24 hours.
It additionally cautioned towards doable landslips, flash floods, waterlogging, and injury to weak buildings, crops and important companies. Individuals have been suggested to keep away from water our bodies and keep away from weak areas.
In the meantime, the seek for 31 lacking individuals is underway in Mandi district, which bore the brunt of destruction following 10 cloudbursts, flash floods and landslips on July 1. Fourteen our bodies have been recovered up to now, the officers stated, including that sniffer canine and trendy know-how have been deployed within the operation.
Revealed – July 07, 2025 02:32 am IST
