Himachal monsoon: 259 dead, 150 roads cut off, over Rs 1.2k crore loss in last 64 days
Over the past 64 days, relentless monsoon rains have devastated Himachal Pradesh, resulting in the tragic loss of 259 lives and economic damages exceeding Rs 1,200 crore. The aftermath includes 150 roads still blocked, significantly hindering connectivity. Essential services such as power and water are disrupted in various districts, but restoration efforts are actively being pursued to bring…
Monsoon rains have tragically claimed the lives of 259 individuals and inflicted damage exceeding Rs 1,200 crore in the past 64 days across the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, as reported by the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) data. Connectivity remains severely impacted, with 150 roads currently blocked, Mandi leading with 78 closures followed by Shimla with 30.
Power and water supplies have also been disrupted, with 374 distribution transformer regions (DTRs) out of service, affecting numerous districts, including Mandi (128 affected) and Shimla (84). The water supply network has suffered disruption as well, with 40 schemes currently impacted, Hamirpur accounting for 23 and Shimla reporting 17.
The monsoon season has claimed 259 lives, with 106 deaths attributed to rain and disaster-related incidents, including 18 fatalities in landslides and 13 due to drowning. An additional 153 people lost their lives in road accidents. Lahaul and Spiti, a high-altitude tribal district, reported 15 deaths linked to monsoon-related disasters.
The rains have inflicted extensive damage on public and private infrastructure, with estimated losses totaling Rs 1,202.64 crore. The Public Works Department incurred the highest damage at over Rs 914 crore, while the Jal Shakti Vibhag reported losses surpassing Rs 258 crore. At least 460 houses have been completely destroyed, and 460 animals perished due to the disaster.
State government departments and field agencies are now engaged in restoration operations to reopen blocked roads, restore power and water supply in the affected districts as the monsoon continues to disrupt daily life.
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