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Shimla, April 9 (PTI) High altitude areas of Lahaul and Spiti and Shimla districts received fresh snowfall while widespread moderate to heavy rains occurred across the state, the local Meteorological station said on Thursday. The state capital, Shimla, and its surrounding areas experienced a severe hailstorm. Wintry conditions returned to the state, with minimum temperatures remaining two to seven degrees below normal, and maximum temperatures dropping 9 to 14 degrees below normal at most locat ...Read More >
According to the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Lahaul-Spiti, among the roads shut due to snowfall were the Darcha-Shinkula Pass route. The Rohtang Pass-Koksar stretch also remained closed, along with the Darcha-Sarchu and Lossar-Batal roads. According to the India meteorological department (IMD), Gondhla in Lahaul-Spiti recorded the highest snowfall of 28.5 cm in the last 24 hours, followed by 20 cm in Keylong, 5 cm in Hansa and 1.3 cm in Kukumseri. Already on Saturday, the La ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 8 (ANI): Widespread rainfall across most parts of Himachal Pradesh, along with fresh snowfall in higher reaches, has impacted normal life in the hill state over the past 24 hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday. Snowfall was reported from the higher reaches of Kangra, Kullu, Chamba, Kinnaur, Lahaul, Spiti and Shimla, while rainfall occurred in almost all districts. "In the last 24 hours, rainfall has been recorded in almost ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 6 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for hailstorms and heavy rainfall in five districts of Himachal Pradesh over the next two days and also warned of intensified weather activity under the influence of an approaching western disturbance. According to the Meteorological Centre Shimla, districts of Mandi, Kullu, Shimla, Chamba and Kangra are likely to witness hailstorms accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 6 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for hailstorms and heavy rainfall in five districts of Himachal Pradesh over the next two days and also warned of intensified weather activity under the influence of an approaching western disturbance. According to the Meteorological Centre Shimla, districts of Mandi, Kullu, Shimla, Chamba and Kangra are likely to witness hailstorms accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty ...Read More >
As many as 18 tourists have been rescued. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Four tourists, including two women, died in a tempo accident in Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh * The tempo skidded off the road and fell into a gorge due to slippery conditions from heavy rain * Eighteen tourists were rescued; fourteen injured were taken to Community Health Centre Banjar Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Manali: Four tourists, including two w ...Read More >
Kullu, April 5: At least four people were killed and 18 others rescued after a traveller vehicle carrying 22 passengers met with an accident near Sojha in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district, officials said on Saturday. According to Deputy Commissioner Anurag Chander Sharma, the incident occurred after the vehicle fell off the road. "As per information received by the Police Control Room Kullu, a traveller vehicle met with an accident near Sojha after falling off the road. A total of 22 persons we ...Read More >
Kullu (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 5 (ANI): At least four people were killed and 18 others rescued after a traveller vehicle carrying 22 passengers met with an accident near Sojha in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district, officials said on Saturday. According to Deputy Commissioner Anurag Chander Sharma, the incident occurred after the vehicle fell off the road. "As per information received by the Police Control Room Kullu, a traveller vehicle met with an accident near Sojha after falling off ...Read More >
Kullu (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 5 (ANI): At least four people were killed and 18 others rescued after a traveller vehicle carrying 22 passengers met with an accident near Sojha in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district, officials said on Saturday. According to Deputy Commissioner Anurag Chander Sharma, the incident occurred after the vehicle fell off the road. "As per information received by the Police Control Room Kullu, a traveller vehicle met with an accident near Sojha after falling off ...Read More >
Manali: Four tourists were killed while 14 others suffered serious injuries when the tourist tempo traveller they were travelling in, skidded off the road and fell into a gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district on Saturday night. According to the District Disaster Management Authority, 22 people were on board, including two children, and the vehicle was returning from Jalori Pass. Preliminary reports suggest that the tourist vehicle skidded off the road due to slippery conditions created by ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 3 (ANI): A widespread wet spell accompanied by rainfall, snowfall and hailstorm activity is expected to affect Himachal Pradesh from April 3 to April 6, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday. According to the Meteorological Centre in Shimla, the weather disturbance is being driven by an active western disturbance and favourable atmospheric conditions. Also Read | Global Food Prices Set to Surge Further if West Asia Conflict Persists B ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 3 (ANI): A widespread wet spell accompanied by rainfall, snowfall and hailstorm activity is expected to affect Himachal Pradesh from April 3 to April 6, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday. According to the Meteorological Centre in Shimla, the weather disturbance is being driven by an active western disturbance and favourable atmospheric conditions. The IMD has forecast light to moderate snowfall over most high hills and adjoining m ...Read More >
Megan Elizabeth Roberts had taken a solo flight from Bir-Billing on Saturday. Dharamshala/Shimla: The body of the 27-year-old Canadian paraglider who had crashed into the Dhauladhar ranges has been brought to Kangra, officials said on Tuesday. Megan Elizabeth Roberts had taken a solo flight from Bir-Billing on Saturday. A search operation was mounted based on the coordinates she had sent through her satellite phone. At length, a team on foot reached the crash site at 13,000 feet, where it f ...Read More >
Shimla: Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday flagged off 18 electric taxis from his official residence as part of the Rajiv Gandhi Swarozgaar Start-up Yojna (RGSSY) that aims to promote self-employment and eco-friendly transportation in Himachal Pradesh.The beneficiaries of the scheme include youth from across the state -- four from Shimla, three each from Kangra and Kinnaur, two each from Chamba, Kullu, and Solan, and one each from Hamirpur and Sirmaur. The state govt provided Rs ...Read More >
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Thursday inaugurated the first cultural evening of the week-long international Kullu Dussehra festival at Lal Chand Prarthi Kala Kendra, Kullu.The governor emphasised that district administration should give priority to local artists during such festivals, as their performances are of national standards. "Providing a platform to Himachali artists will not only encourage their talent but also ensure the preservation of our rich cultural heri ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 15 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh continues to reel under heavy monsoon disruption, with the cumulative toll climbing to 404 since June 20 and road connectivity, power, and water supply severely impacted, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA). In its morning bulletin on Monday, the SDMA reported that 598 roads remain blocked across the state, including three national highways--NH-03, NH-305 and NH-503A. In addition, 500 power distribut ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 15 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh continues to reel under heavy monsoon disruption, with the cumulative toll climbing to 404 since June 20 and road connectivity, power, and water supply severely impacted, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA). In its morning bulletin on Monday, the SDMA reported that 598 roads remain blocked across the state, including three national highways--NH-03, NH-305 and NH-503A. In addition, 500 power distribut ...Read More >
Shimla: An early morning cloudburst in Gutrahan village of Bilaspur's Shri Naina Devi constituency on Saturday damaged crops and at least four vehicles, though no casualties were reported.Bilaspur deputy commissioner Rahul Kumar said the cloudburst was reported around 3 am, bringing a large amount of debris onto the road and into surrounding fields, which destroyed standing crops. The extent of crop damage is being assessed, and relief will be provided as per regulations once the report is recei ...Read More >
The rain battered hill state is still struggling with roads connectivity, with 580 roads, including three national highways, still blocked on Thursday. It included 204 roads blocked in Kullu district, followed by 141 in Mandi, 72 in Shimla and 44 in Kangra district. In Kullu district, NH-305 and NH-03 continued to remain blocked on Thursday, while NH-503 A remained blocked in Una district. However, traffic was restored from both sides at the block point of National Highway-5 in Nigulsari Kinna ...Read More >
Heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh triggered devastating landslides and flash floods, washing away shops, collapsing buildings, and cutting off highways. The state witnessed multiple flash floods across Lahaul and Spiti, Kullu, and Kangra districts, along with a cloudburst in Chamba. Hundreds of roads are closed, and essential services like electricity and water supply have been severely disrupted. Shimla Shops were washed away, buildings collapsed, highways were cut off and residential areas i ...Read More >
Shimla, Aug 25 (PTI) Heavy to very heavy downpour in the 24 hours till Monday evening led to widespread destruction in Himachal Pradesh with houses being damaged at several places and around 795 roads, including two national highways, being closed. Around 956 power supply transformers and 517 water supply schemes were disrupted, officials said. The district administrations in Mandi, Kangra, Chamba, Una, Bilapsur and Kullu districts have ordered closure of educational institutions in view of th ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: The depression over northwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal and north Andhra Pradesh - south Odisha coasts moved north-north-westwards and crossed South Odisha coast close to Gopalpur during early morning of Tuesday and lay cantered over south coastal Odisha. Weatherman said it was likely to move north-westwards across south Odisha and south Chhattisgarh and weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area during next few hours. Under its influence, thunderstorms accompani ...Read More >
Kullu (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 19 (ANI): A portion of the road near the Bhoothnath bridge in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district was damaged on Tuesday due to heavy rainfall and the rising water level in the Beas river. In view of the continuous downpour, landslides, and blocked roads, all educational institutions in Kullu district were ordered to remain closed on Tuesday, as per an official directive issued by the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA). The order, issued by Dep ...Read More >
Shimla, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Three cloudbursts and flash floods, two landslides and one drowning incident were reported in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday, resulting in damage to eight bridges and 12 vehicles and blocking of multiple roads, including a national highway, the State Emergency Operation Centre said here. The natural calamities were reported in Shimla, Sirmaur, Lahaul-Spiti, Kullu, and Kinnaur districts. Fortunately, no human casualty was reported, though one person is missing, who ...Read More >
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh has recorded 224 deaths so far this monsoon season, including 116 in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, and drowning, and 108 in road accidents, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA). The SDMA's cumulative report for June 20 to August 10 said the state has suffered an estimated Rs 1,98,923.75 lakh in losses to public and private property, agriculture, horticulture, and infrastructure. "Continuous rains have cause ...Read More >
Shimla, Aug 14 (PTI) Cloudbursts and flash floods in several districts of Himachal Pradesh caused massive destruction, with 396 roads closed for traffic, houses damaged, vehicles washed away and some panchayats in Shimla cut off. No loss of life has been reported, officials said on Thursday. Since Wednesday night, Kandaghat has received 100 mm of rainfall, Jatton Barrage 87 mm, Una 85.4 mm, Solan 81.4 mm, Olinda 76 mm, Shillaroo 73 mm, Shimla 69 mm, Kufri 66 mm, Jubbarhatti 65.2 mm, Kasauli 62 ...Read More >
New Delhi: Protest at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) against a recently announced fee hike, the long-standing suspension of students' union elections and calls for administrative accountability have entered their sixth day, with students boycotting classes and staging sit-ins at the Bab-e-Syed gate (the iconic entrance of the varsity). The fee structure for different courses has witnessed a sharp revision. Students say the hike ranges from 25% to over 60% across various programmes. Many cl ...Read More >
Kinnaur (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 14 (ANI): A sudden flash flood hit Hojis Lungpa Nala in Kinnaur on Wednesday evening. The site was an active road construction zone under CPWD towards Gangthang Bralam. The flood was triggered by a cloudburst in the higher reaches of the Rishi Dogri Valley. The strong flow of water swept away a bridge across the Sutlej River and left one person injured, as per the Indian Army. Also Read | PM Narendra Modi Likely To Visit West Bengal on August 22 for I ...Read More >
A flash flood, caused by a cloudburst in Rishi Dogri Valley, struck a road construction site in Kinnaur, injuring one and stranding several. The Indian Army responded swiftly, utilizing Logistics Drone High Altitude system to deliver essential supplies like food and coconut water. Personnel guided civilians to safety, and the injured person was evacuated to Reckong Peo hospital. A sudden flash flood swept through Hojis Lungpa Nala in Kinnaur district on Tuesday evening, wreaking havoc at an ong ...Read More >
Himachal Pradesh faced nature's fury. Bridges collapsed in Shimla, Lahaul, and Spiti. Cloudbursts and flash floods caused widespread damage. Over 300 roads closed, disrupting travel. A police post swept away, shops damaged. No casualties reported yet. Orange alert issued for more heavy rain. The state has suffered significant financial losses this monsoon. Many people have died in rain-related incidents. Several bridges were washed away in Shimla and Lahaul and Spiti districts, while over 300 r ...Read More >
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