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Dharampur bus stand and market submerged, HRTC buses and cars washed away, houses and shops buried under debris.

Mandi reels from floods and landslides amid heavy rains

September 16, 2025, 10:12 AM - 3 min read

In Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district, heavy rains and a cloudburst in Dharampur submerged a bus stand, triggered landslides, swept away vehicles, and severely disrupted daily life.

The gushing water carried huge amounts of debris, which spread across agricultural land.

Cloudburst hits Bilaspur: vehicles buried, crops damaged

September 13, 2025, 04:08 PM - 3 min read

The incident took place around 3 am in Gutrahan village, under the Naina Devi assembly constituency. Luckily, no loss of life has been reported.

Roads remain blocked in many places. In Mandi alone, 203 roads are shut and 458 transformers are out of service. In Kullu, 79 roads are blocked, including NH-305 at Jhed (Khanag) due to a major landslide.

Himachal monsoon toll rises to 257; heavy loss to property

August 16, 2025, 03:11 PM - 2 min read

The ongoing monsoon has turned tragic for Himachal Pradesh, claiming 257 lives since June 20, as per the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA).

The IMD has issued alerts in some districts for heavy rains till Sunday in Himachal Pradesh.

Cloudbursts sweep away homes, vehicles in Himachal

August 14, 2025, 02:27 PM - 4 min read

Cloudbursts struck several parts of Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday evening, triggering flash floods in Kullu and Shimla districts.

Frequent cloudbursts expose Himachal’s urgent need for climate-resilient development.

Climate adaptation strategy crucial for Himachal’s fragile hills

July 8, 2025, 09:57 PM - 7 min read

Frequent cloudbursts in Himachal Pradesh and the increasing damage to life and property during monsoons over the past several years highlight the urgent need for a climate adaptation strategy for development in this ecologically fragile mountain state.

Cloudburst triggers flash floods in Kullu’s Sainj Valley

June 25, 2025, 06:33 PM - 2 min read

The local administration has sounded an alert for nearby areas and issued a warning over the rising water levels in the Parvati River, which is flowing above normal.

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Roads, apple orchards damaged after Himachal cloudburst

August 17, 2024, 07:18 PM - 2 min read

The State Emergency Operation Centre said 72 roads were closed in Shimla, 31 in Mandi, nine in Kangra, eight in Kullu, four in Kinnaur, three in Sirmaur, two in Chamba and one each in Hamirpur, Una and Lahaul & Spiti districts.

Army personnel carry out rescue and relief operation, in the cloudburst-hit Rampur area of Shimla district, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024.

Search goes on for missing after HP cloudburst

August 3, 2024, 05:00 PM - 2 min read

Despite the challenges, there are some glimmers of hope. Around 300 people stranded near Shrikhand Mahadev in Kullu are safe, 25 tourists in Malana are being well looked after by locals, according to Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena. These small mercies offer some comfort amidst the larger tragedy.

Cloudburst in Shimla, Mandi: 50 missing, rescue ops underway

August 1, 2024, 09:06 AM - 2 min read

At least 50 people are missing following a devastating cloudburst in Samej Khud, located in the Jhakri area of Rampur, Himachal Pradesh.