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Topic: Himachal Pradesh

IMD issues yellow alert for Himachal Pradesh, 317 roads, including one NH, closed

The state has witnessed 74 flash floods, 39 cloudbursts and 74 major landslides so far, they said, adding that around 149 people have died and 38 are missing.

Monsoon claims 280 lives in Himachal: 145 in rain-related disasters & 135 in road accidents, says SDMA

The rain-related fatalities include deaths due to landslides, flash flood, cloudbursts, drowning, lightning, fires, electrocution, falls from steep terrain, and other incidents.

Monsoon claims 241 lives so far in Himachal, agriculture & infrastructure suffer setbacks

According to the SDMA, 126 deaths are directly linked to rain-related incidents whereas 115 people have died from road related accidents in Himachal Pradesh.

Solan court allows woman’s plea challenging closure report in gang rape case against Haryana BJP chief

It orders Kasauli court to hear woman's objections by 30 July & decide whether to uphold police closure report or reopen case against Mohan Lal Badoli & Haryanvi singer Rocky Mittal. 

Monsoon wreaks havoc in Himachal, 98 dead so far

Between 20 June and 13 July, there have been 57 rain-related deaths with 41 dead in road accidents across the state, revealed the State Disaster Management Authority.

Himachal rains kill 92, damage infrastructure worth Rs 751 crore reported since 20 June

Mandi is the worst-hit district with 15 rain-related deaths, 27 missing, and 5 injured, says govt. The 16 MW Patikari hydro project in the district also suffered major damage.

State Disaster Management Authority says 91 dead since 20 June after intense rainfall in Himachal

The SDMA's Cumulative Loss Report (as of July 10) reveals that the largest number of rain-related deaths occurred in Mandi district (17 deaths), Kangra (12 deaths) & Kullu (3 deaths).

Kangana lands BJP in tough spot yet again amid Mandi rain havoc. Nadda in damage control mode

Mandi MP’s initial absence to take stock of relief work & the ‘no cabinet, no funds’ remark during a subsequent visit have sparked a row.

Himachal govt to add paramedical seats in medical colleges after 23 years

The decision was made in light of an acute shortage of trained technical staff in various health institutions that has been impacting delivery of healthcare services for a long time.

Toll in Himachal Pradesh rises to 80, 52 of the victims died in rain-related incidents: SDMA

SDMA also confirms 23 flash floods and 19 cloudburst events so far this monsoon, along with 16 landslides, underscoring the scale of disruption across hill districts.

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