Himachal Heavy Rainfall

Since the monsoon onset in Himachal Pradesh on June 27, the state's rainfall deficit till date stands at 20 per cent.

The state of Himachal Pradesh has incurred an estimated loss of over Rs 700 crore in the aftermath of devastating floods and heavy rainfall, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Sunday.

Rain in parts of Himachal Pradesh triggered landslides on Monday, prompting the authorities to close more than 70 roads, including a national highway.

Heavy rain lashed parts of Himachal, including Kangra's Dharamshala and Palampur where rainfall levels exceeded the 200-mm mark.

Heavy rains lashed several parts of Himachal Pradesh, leading to the closure of 115 roads for vehicular traffic.

Moderate to heavy snowfall continued in high hills and tribal areas of Himachal Pradesh on Thursday while the state capital received the first snowfall of the season bringing cheers to residents, tourists, and farmers.

Almost three months after monsoon hit parts of Himachal Pradesh, heavy rainfall picked up pace again, blocking twenty-four roads in five districts of the state.

Climate change driven by global increase in temperatures is behind heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, scientists have said.

Traffic has been halted on the Baddi-Nalagarh highway after the main bridge suffered damage after a cave-in following heavy rainfall, an official said.

Rains lashed parts of Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday and the meteorological office here issued a red alert predicting "heavy to very heavy" rainfall with isolated spells of "extremely heavy" rains in eight of its 12 districts during the night.

A car was washed away into a river as Uttarakhand continues to reel under the impact of heavy rainfall.

As many as 17 bodies have been recovered so far after the tragic landslide in the Summer Hill area of the rain-battered Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh on August 14, the official said on Sunday.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday announced a financial assistance of Rs 15 crore to Himachal Pradesh where heavy rains and landslides have caused massive damage.

Himachal Rain Alert: At least 61 people died in recent days due to landslides and flashfloods in Himachal Pradesh, home to scenic mountains and a popular tourist destination that has been battered by heavy rain since last week.

Himachal Evacuation Operation: Over 800 people have been rescued from low-lying areas of Himachal Pradesh' Kangra, Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu said today as heavy rains continue to batter the hill state.

Since the monsoon onset in Himachal Pradesh on June 27, the state's rainfall deficit till date stands at 20 per cent.

The state of Himachal Pradesh has incurred an estimated loss of over Rs 700 crore in the aftermath of devastating floods and heavy rainfall, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Sunday.

Rain in parts of Himachal Pradesh triggered landslides on Monday, prompting the authorities to close more than 70 roads, including a national highway.

Heavy rain lashed parts of Himachal, including Kangra's Dharamshala and Palampur where rainfall levels exceeded the 200-mm mark.

Heavy rains lashed several parts of Himachal Pradesh, leading to the closure of 115 roads for vehicular traffic.

Moderate to heavy snowfall continued in high hills and tribal areas of Himachal Pradesh on Thursday while the state capital received the first snowfall of the season bringing cheers to residents, tourists, and farmers.

Almost three months after monsoon hit parts of Himachal Pradesh, heavy rainfall picked up pace again, blocking twenty-four roads in five districts of the state.

Climate change driven by global increase in temperatures is behind heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, scientists have said.

Traffic has been halted on the Baddi-Nalagarh highway after the main bridge suffered damage after a cave-in following heavy rainfall, an official said.

Rains lashed parts of Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday and the meteorological office here issued a red alert predicting "heavy to very heavy" rainfall with isolated spells of "extremely heavy" rains in eight of its 12 districts during the night.

A car was washed away into a river as Uttarakhand continues to reel under the impact of heavy rainfall.

As many as 17 bodies have been recovered so far after the tragic landslide in the Summer Hill area of the rain-battered Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh on August 14, the official said on Sunday.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday announced a financial assistance of Rs 15 crore to Himachal Pradesh where heavy rains and landslides have caused massive damage.

Himachal Rain Alert: At least 61 people died in recent days due to landslides and flashfloods in Himachal Pradesh, home to scenic mountains and a popular tourist destination that has been battered by heavy rain since last week.

Himachal Evacuation Operation: Over 800 people have been rescued from low-lying areas of Himachal Pradesh' Kangra, Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu said today as heavy rains continue to batter the hill state.