Death Toll Reaches 257 in Himachal Monsoon Fury
Shimla: According to Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (HP SDMA), Monsoon destruction in Himachal Pradesh has been 257 lives since June 20. Data throughout the region show that Mandi (26 deaths), Kangra (28) and Kullu (11) are among the worst affected disasters triggered in rain.
Deaths, landslide, flash floods, drowning and electric shock, such as rain -related incidents, 133 reported, 124 more deaths occurred in traffic accidents. The cumulative report, published on Friday evening, draws a terrible picture of widespread destruction. The state also 331 people were injured and 37 losses in the ongoing monsoon season.
Only landslides and flash floods 16 caused death, while 27 people drowned in the swollen rivers and nullahs. Lightning, fever, snake bites, electric shock and other losses due to accidents were reported.
In addition to human loss, the state reported great damage to property and infrastructure. More than 1,028 houses were completely damaged and 2,157 people were partially damaged, 285 cow huts and 699 shops and factory were destroyed. Public ownership of more than 2,14,403 RS, including major damage to roads, electrical lines, water plans and government institutions, disappeared.
Animal losses were severe, 1,625 cattle head and more than 25,700 poultry birds died in the rains.
HPSDMA said only the Mandi region explained the heaviest financial damage and exceeded 1.180 RS, and followed by Kangra and Kullu regions.
In the meantime, the Mandi region, 203 road blocked and 458 transformers reported the highest deterioration with the removal of the service, followed by a large landslide in Jhed (Kanag) NH-305, including 79 roads were closed. Water supply schemes were also seriously affected in Chamba (24), Kangra (41) and Mandi (44).
In Kinnaur, six roads, including NH-5, were blocked after heavy downpour, while Kullu and cahaul-Spiti reported widespread interruptions due to flash floods and HT line errors.
Authorities warned that intermittent rainfall may worsen the situation in the coming days and resorted to people to avoid vulnerable stretching. Authorities warned that the situation is critical with the rains expected to continue and the inhabitants called to travel from vulnerable stretching and to follow the security advisors.
