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PremiumUttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh Rains LIVE Updates: India Meteorological Department on Monday forecasted heavy to very heavy rainfall in the next 24 hours in several parts of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. The Met department has raised “red alert" for both the hilly states which will gradually reduce to “orange alert".
As per Skymet, Moderate to heavy rain is expected over Uttarakhand and Himachal during the next 2 days. Another heavy spell is possible from August 20.
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"Two people have lost their lives in the incident. A total of 60 people have died in the state so far due to incessant rainfall. Educational Instituted will be closed tomorrow. Bodies are being recovered in the Summer Hill area as well. I request people to vacate their houses if any crack is developed," Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu told ANI.
In another landslide in Shimla, five to seven houses have collapsed in the Krishna Nagar area. So far no details of people being stranded, ANI reported quoting Aditya Negi, Deputy Commissioner, Shimla. Read Full report here
"I spoke to (Union Home Minister) Amit Shah ji yesterday who has assured all help. I also spoke to JP Nadda ji, Kharge ji, Rahul Gandhi ji and Priyanka ji....Reopening of schools will be decided based on weather conditions. One Army helicopter deployed in Shimla for any emergency..." Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said.
"In the next 48 hours, rainfall is likely to occur in many places across the state. An orange alert has been announced today for Kangra, Mandi and Shimla districts and for the rest, yellow alert has been announced. Tomorrow, there's a yellow alert in Bilaspur, Shimla, Solan, Sirmaur, Mandi, Kangra and Chamba... After August 16, rainfalls in the state may reduce but some places could still witness rainfall," Himachal Pradesh IMD Deputy Director Bui Lal told ANI
"A total of 12 bodies have been recovered & today we have recovered four bodies. NDRF's two companies have been deployed. SDRF, Home Guard, state police & Indian Army have also been deployed...Rescue operation is underway...," says Aditya Negi, Deputy Commissioner, Shimla told ANI.
Number of roads leading to Badrinath, Kedarnath, and Gangotri shrines were damaged due to landslides. The administration has decided to stop the Char Dham Yatra for next two days.
"The disaster is mainly in Mandi district and Shimla town this time. In Shimla town, we've lost 15 people and more than 10 people are missing. Rescue operation underway at Shiv temple" Himachal Pradesh Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena said.
Rain news live: At least 55 people have lost their lives in Himachal Pradesh after heavy rainfall wreaked havoc in the State triggering landslides, cloudbursts and blocked roads.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday said the toll is likely to go up and said that Solan, Shimla, Mandi, and Hamirpur are among the worst-affected districts in the state.
“Around 55 people have lost their lives in the state till now. The death toll might go up. Restoration work is being done on a war footing. Chandigarh-Shimla 4-lane highway along with other arterial roads has been opened," CM Sukhu said.
Himachal rains: The Himachal Pradesh university has issued an order stating, “Teaching activities in Himachal Pradesh University to be suspended till 19th August; University Library to be closed till 20th July, in view of incessant rainfall."
Himachal rain updates: The Himachal Police has issued an alert for residents of areas around the banks of river sutlej especially downstream of the Bhakra Dam please stay alert as the volume of water has increased considerably and dam has discharged water to reduce water level in the reservoir.
The city on Tuesday recorded a minimum temperature of 27.1 degrees Celsius, one notch above the season's average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The relative humidity was 85 per cent at 8:30 am, the IMD said in a bulletin.
The maximum temperature is expected to settle around 35 degrees Celsius, it said.
The city's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 102 at 9 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.
An AQI between zero and 50 is considered good, 51 and 100 satisfactory, 101 and 200 moderate, 201 and 300 poor, 301 and 400 very poor, and 401 and 500 severe.
Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand Rains LIVE Updates: As per Weather channel India, Today, very heavy downpours may drench parts of Uttarakhand. Heavy rains may lash parts of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, Odisha, Jharkhand & Himachal Pradesh."
Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand Rains LIVE Updates: Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on disaster due to recent incessant rainfall in the state."Around 55 people have lost their lives in the state till now. The death toll might go up. Restoration work being done on a war footing. Chandigarh-Shimla 4-lane highway along with other arterial roads opened."
Himachal rains: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday expressed his grief over the deaths due to heavy rains and landslides in Himachal Pradesh.
Kharge also wished speedy recovery to the injured in a post on the microblogging site X (formerly Twitter).
"The news of heavy rains and landslides in Himachal Pradesh in the last few days, killing many people is very painful. We stand with all the victims in this sad time. The Chief Minister and our ministers are present at the accident sites and relief and rescue operations have picked up pace. We express our condolences to the bereaved families and wish a speedy recovery to the injured", Kharge shared in a tweet.
Uttarakhand rains: In the wake of nature’s fury in Uttarakhand, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) is conducting relief and rescue operations in different places. Heavy rains in Uttarakhand have triggered landslides and flash floods in several places.
On the instructions of Manikant Mishra, Commandant SDRF, the SDRF teams were engaged in relief and rescue work throughout Sunday night and still, the rescue work is going on continuously. “In Ambagh, Rishikesh, a pregnant woman was trapped in the water. Upon getting the information, the SDRF team took action and safely evacuated her to a safe place," said SDRF. In view of the water level of the Ganga River flowing above the danger mark in Kangri Shyampur, Haridwar, the SDRF team, as a precautionary measure evacuated the huts on the banks of the river. Around 70 to 80 people were shifted to a safe place, the SDRF team said
A look at current Road Situation Report in District Solan.
Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand Rains LIVE Updates: Char Dham Yatra stopped temporarily on the 14th and 15th August following disruption in the movement of traffic due to landslides after heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand
IMD has predicted light to moderate scattered to fairly widespread rainfall with isolated heavy rainfall likely over Jammu Division on 14th; Himachal Pradesh on 14th & 15th August; Uttarakhand during 14 to 18 August; extreme north Punjab-Haryana-Chandigarh, Northwest Uttar Pradesh on 14 August.
-Isolated extremely heavy falls also likely over Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh during next 24 hours and substantial decrease thereafter from today.
Skymet has predicted moderate to heavy rain over Uttarakhand, HP during next 2 days.
The Unesco world heritage Shimla-Kalka railway line was damaged near Summer Hill here after a landslide swept away a 50-metre bridge, leaving a portion of the the track hanging in the air, officials said on Monday.
The concrete bridge near Summer Hill, 6 km from Shimla, got completely destroyed and the heritage track has suffered damages at five or six places and the most affected stretch is between Shimla and Shoghi, station master Joginder Singh said.
It will take at least two weeks to repair the track depending on the intensity of rains, Singh said.
Earlier, all the trains were suspended on the Shimla-Kalka railway track on July 10 as incessant heavy rains had obstructed the track at several places due to landslides and felling of trees.
Addressing countrymen from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 77th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed concern over the heavy rainfall that has wreaked havoc in many states.
"...This time, natural calamity has created unimaginable crises in several parts of the country. I express my sympathies to all families who faced this...." PM Modi said.
The prime minister assured that both the Centre and the state will help the affected families during times of crisis so they can start their life again. "I assure you about it".
Heavy rainfall has battered the states of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, which saw deaths and destruction a day earlier.
Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand Rains LIVE Updates: The soil underneath Kalka-Shimla railway line washed away following heavy rains. At least 51 people were killed as rains wreaked havoc in Himachal Pradesh, triggering landslides that blocked key roads, damaged homes and buried devotees in the rubble of a temple here. Fourteen bodies were recovered from the sites of two landslides in the state capital, and officials feared there could be more people trapped under the debris of the Shiva temple in Summer Hill area. The shrine was crowded with devotees, offering prayers on an important day of the holy month of Sawan.
Uttarakhand rain update: Rudraprayag-Gaurikund National Highway have been closed near Bansbara village in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district due to road erosion by the strong currents of Mandakini river.
Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand Rains LIVE Updates: At least 51 people were killed as rains wreaked havoc in Himachal Pradesh, triggering landslides that blocked key roads, damaged homes and buried devotees in the rubble of a temple here. Fourteen bodies were recovered from the sites of two landslides in the state capital, and officials feared there could be more people trapped under the debris of the Shiva temple in Summer Hill area. The shrine was crowded with devotees, offering prayers on an important day of the holy month of Sawan.
Nineteen people died in rain-related incidents in Mandi district, Deputy Commissioner Arindam Chaudhary told PTI.
In Solan, another badly affected district, 11 people including seven members of a family have been killed.
Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh Rains LIVE Updates: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday visited the disaster-hit village Jadon in Solan district that suffered heavy loss of life and property due to a cloudburst.
According to the officials, seven people of a family lost their life due to the disaster.
The Chief Minister expressed condolences to the bereaved family and said that it was a heart-wrenching incident. He said that the government stood firmly with the affected people in their distress and assured that all possible help will be provided to the affected.
Fresh cracks appeared in Joshimath, raising fear among the residents of the Uttarakhand town as heavy rains lashed the state.
Due to heavy rain, 16 families in Panwar Mohalla and Negi Mohalla in Sunil village of Joshimath are at risk, after the upper and lower sides of the village developed cracks at various places, raising the possibility of a major landslide in the area.
In such a situation, people have demanded protection from the administration.
According to the affected families, people have been forced to stay outside their homes at night due to the fear of house collapse.
Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh Rains LIVE Updates: There is a flood-like situation in Uttarakhand's Rishikesh due to incessant rains and the water level of Ganga is above the danger level, informed the officials on Monday.
Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh Rains LIVE Updates: More than 50 people have died in rain-related incidents in Himachal Pradesh in past 24 hours, CM Sukku said on Monday.
He said, “Over 50 people have lost their lives in the state in last 24 hours. Over 20 people are still trapped, the death toll can also increase. Search and rescue operation is underway. We have taken the decision not to organise any cultural program on the occasion of Independence Day."
Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh Rains LIVE Updates: In view of the flash floods and landslide, CM Sukku has urged Himachal Pradesh residents to stay indoors.
Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh Rains LIVE Updates: BJP chief JP Nadda has spoken with Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukku over the continuous rainfall in the state which has wreaked havoc, throwing normal life out of gear. He has also extended support to the Himachal Pradesh chief minister.
Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh Weather LIVE Updates: The Kalka-Shimla railway track has washed away due to heavy rains in parts of the state. The movement of trains between Kandaghat-Shimla has also been cancelled.
The Himachal Pradesh government said, “Kalka-Shimla railway track at km 92/6-92/7 between Jutogh & Summer Hill railway stations is washed away due to heavy rains. The movement of trains between Kandaghat-Shimla is cancelled."
Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh Weather LIVE Updates: The Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority has temporarily suspended the ongoing Char Dham Yatra in view of the heavy rains that continue to lash the state. The Char Dham Yatra has been suspended for two days – Aug 14 and 15.
The decision has been taken in view to ensure the safety of pilgrims, they said.
In an order issued on Monday, the Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority said, "Char Dham Yatra stopped temporarily on the 14th and 15th August following disruption in the movement of traffic due to landslides after heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand."
Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh Weather LIVE Updates: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has said that more bodies are buried under the debris in Summer Hill, Shimla where a temple collapsed earlier today due to heavy rains.
Sukhvinder Singh Sukku said, “There are confirmed four bodies and a possibility of two to three people buried inside the debris in the Summer Hill. Total 8 bodies have been taken out from the nearby areas of Shimla. I assume that we can't say about the death count considering the number of people buried. We are trying to save their lives."
Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh Weather LIVE Updates: At least 20 people, in the Ambagh area of Uttarakhand’s Rishikesh, were rescued from some houses after they submerged after incessant rains.
Due to heavy rains in Uttarakhand since Sunday, normal life has been disrupted in Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Pauri and Dehradun districts among other areas
Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh Weather LIVE Updates: At least 29 people, including nine that were buried under the rubble of a temple after a massive landslide, were killed in rain-related incident in Himachal Pradesh which also washed away houses and caused landslides blocking key roads. Baggi bridge on mandi Prashar road has been washed out after incessant rains.
Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar informed ANI that as a result of heavy rains in Mohanchatti of Pauri district, a resort had collapsed, leading to 5 individuals being buried. He mentioned that a ten-year-old girl had been successfully rescued alive from beneath the debris, while four people were still trapped.
The Uttarakhand State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) successfully carried out a rescue operation to save six individuals, including a pregnant woman, from a house that had been inundated by the overflowing Song River in the Raiwala area of Dehradun district. The pregnant woman was transported to a nearby hospital.
Heavy monsoon rains triggered floods and landslides in India's Himalayan region, leaving at least 16 people dead and many others trapped, officials said Monday.
A cloudburst in the mountainous Himachal Pradesh state's Solan district on Sunday night killed seven people, and nine more bodies were pulled out from under mud and debris after two landslides in Shimla, the state's capital, said Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. (AP)
The defence college building in Uttarakhand's Maldevta collapsed on Monday as torrential rains pounded the state, flooding major rivers and their tributaries and causing landslides along the national highways to Badrinath, Kedarnath and Gangotri shrines, officials said.
Several people are feared to be buried in landslides triggered by heavy rains in the state.
Alaknanda, Mandakini and Ganga rivers were flowing above the danger level at Rudraprayag, Shrinagar and Devprayag, the disaster control room here said. (PTI)
Due to continuous rainfall in Uttarakhand, the water level of the Ganga River in Rishikesh has experienced a significant and concerning increase.
Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla visited the site of the landslide incident in Shimla, where it is feared that 20-25 people might be trapped. He also announced that the planned "Flag hoisting" and the "At-Home" event at Raj Bhawan on Independence Day have been postponed.
Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu tweeted about distressing news from Shimla, where the "Shiv Mandir" at Summer Hill collapsed due to heavy rainfall. He mentioned that, currently, nine bodies have been retrieved in relation to the incident.
