‘Heavy to extremely heavy’ rains battered Himachal Pradesh , triggering landslides and flash floods, inundating many areas, washing away roads, vehicles and houses and killing six persons.
“I again request the people of Himachal, please stay inside your homes for the next 24 hours because there is a chance of heavy rainfall in the next 24 hours…we have arranged 3 helpline numbers 1100, 1070 and 1077…you can call these numbers in case of any emergency and I will also be available 24 hours…”, Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu was making a address to the people was quoted as saying by ANI .
#WATCH | “I again request the people of Himachal, please stay inside your homes for the next 24 hours because there is a chance of heavy rainfall in the next 24 hours…we have arranged 3 helpline numbers 1100, 1070 and 1077…you can call these numbers in case of any emergency… pic.twitter.com/mnmVyGKegW
— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2023
State authorities have ordered the closure of schools and colleges for two days. As many as 765 roads including Chandigarh- Manali National Highway were closed following the torrential rains. Hundreds of people were stranded in different parts of the state, including in Chandratal in Lahaul and Spiti and near Sadhupul in Solan district.
#WATCH | Himachal Pradesh | Landslide near Gambrola Bridge in Bilaspur halts traffic movement on the route.
The state is ravaged due to floods and landslides due to incessant heavy rainfall here for the past 2-3 days. pic.twitter.com/6f1J9n3B8R
— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2023
Twenty major landslides and 17 flash floods have been reported in the past 48 hours over 30 houses have been completely and partially damaged. All major rivers including Ravi, Beas, Satluj, Swan and Chenab are in spate, officials said.
Himachal Pradesh Minister Jagat Singh Negi told ANI , “There has been unprecedented heavy rainfall in the past 3 days…This has caused massive damage, especially to the infrastructure, roads, drinking water facilities, fields of farmers as well as houses…Nine people died in 3 days; around 250 houses damaged. Several roads affected and numerous landslides reported…”
