Himachal Pradesh

Improving networks for flood forecasting and introducing a GIS-based Decision Support System are other facets of the project.

Suman who works as a domestic help says that she has lost everything in the landslide and that she has no money to even pay her son's school fees.

The rescue operation is being carried out with the help of a steamer, officials said.

Since the onset of the monsoon in Himachal Pradesh on June 24, 338 people have died in rain-related incidents and road accidents while 38 people are reported missing.

The authorities have written to the Union Ministry of Education and the Himachal government to conduct a risk assessment of the complex against the backdrop of Shiv Mandir collapse, where 21 died

The rainfall activity is likely to increase in distribution and intensity from August 21 with precipitation in many parts of the state till August 24, the MeT office said in a release.

CHANDIGARH:  At least 50 people were killed in Himachal Pradesh on Monday — 14 of them buried under rubble in two landslips, including one at a temple — as rains wreaked havoc, triggering landslides, washing away bridges and flattening…

Incessant showers in Himachal Pradesh over the past 24 hours have triggered landslides, blocking several roads, including the Shimla-Chandigarh road which was closed for buses and trucks. SOLAN: The death toll in the cloudburst at Jadon…

Because of the persistent rain, some homes in Shimla are in danger of collapsing. According to Deputy Commissioner Shimla Aditya Negi, persistent rainfall over the past few days has led to the sinking of land in a few villages, causing…

During the recent rains, roads were washed away in many states, including a huge chunk of a road along the Jammu-Srinagar Highway, after the landslides.

The eleven members of a family who were reported missing on July 10 have not been found due to the flooding in Himachal Pradesh. On July 10, all 11 members of the family were reported missing when the bus in which they were travelling was…

11 Punjab Roadways bus passengers missing; 3 bodies found in Shimla. The July 9 bus from Chandigarh carried Uttar Pradesh residents.

CHANDIGARH:  In the first six months of this year, Himachal Pradesh recorded 1.06 crore tourists, which is the highest as compared to last five years. However, tourist footfall witnessed a sharp decline this month due to the heavy rains…

CM Sukhu said rain cost Himachal Rs 8,000 crore. The state emergency response centre estimated losses at Rs 4,000 crore on Friday night.

The state government claims to have moved 60,000 tourists to safer areas over the past four days.

The flashflood in Sainj river (also known as Pin Parbati river) caused massive destruction at Sainj under Banjar subdivision of Kullu district on Sunday. As many as 40 shops and 30 houses were washed away because of flooding by Sainj river…

An ambitious initiative of the chief minister, the mission has been introduced in the state, wherein plantation will be started on large chunks of barren hills to increase the green cover by planting eco-friendly species

As per data available with the state disaster management authority ever since the onset of monsoon, the state has reported losses amounting to Rs 219.29 crore.

A total of 301 roads are closed in the state following heavy rains, while 140 power transformers are disrupted.

The NIA officials were assisted by police and paramilitary personnel during the raids.