Himachal Weather Update: In the past two days, as relentless rains pounded portions of north India, at least 37 people have died as a result of landslides and other rain-related disasters. 18 people lost their lives in Himachal Pradesh during the previous two days due to flash floods and landslides, making it the state most severely affected. In addition, nine people lost their lives in Punjab and Haryana, seven in Rajasthan, and three in Uttar Pradesh as a result of various rain-related accidents. There are several rivers in spate, including the Yamuna in Delhi. Many roadways and residential areas were covered with knee-deep water in cities and towns throughout the region as the civic infrastructure failed to hang on in the face of record rains on Sunday.
39 Personnel Deployed to Tackle North India’s Deluge
To combat the heavy rains and flooding, 39 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel were sent to four states in northern India. 14 teams were operating in Punjab, while 12 teams were sent to Himachal Pradesh, 8 teams to Uttarakhand, and 5 teams to Haryana. Over 7,000 pilgrims were left stranded in Jammu, mostly at the Bhagwatinagar base camp, and over 5,000 were left stranded in the Ramban district at the Chanderkot base camp.
NHAI and Administration Efforts Pay Off
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the administration’s combined efforts throughout the day, according to a traffic advisory from the authorities, led to a significant improvement in the state of the roads. The Jammu-Srinagar national highway was shut down on Tuesday, according to the authorities, and no pilgrimage groups would leave Jammu for Kashmir as a result. As a result, the Amarnath Yatra will stay suspended. More than 300 tourists and locals were reportedly stranded on Monday in Chandertal, Pagal Nallah, and other locations in Lahaul and Spiti, while 515 labourers were reportedly saved by NDFR teams, police, and home guards from flooded slum areas at Lalsingi in the Una district. The 300 stranded individuals could be flown as soon as the weather improves, according to Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. In a few places, the water and power supplies were cut off. According to a government statement, an assessment of the loss is currently being conducted, and it is believed to be between Rs 3,000 and Rs 4000 crore.
Shimla-Kalka Line Hit by Landslides, Delays Persist
Rail service on the Shimla-Kalka line, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was reportedly delayed until Tuesday due to repeated landslides blocking the track, and educational institutions throughout the state were given the order to be closed on Monday and Tuesday. Additionally, the Shrikhand Mahadev Yatra in Kullu was stopped. On July 10 and 11, the Kullu administration declared a two-day districtwide holiday, while the state government revoked all field officers’ leave and ordered them to report for work right away. Rainfall totals on Monday were 175 mm in Una, 170 mm in Solan, 160 mm in Dadhau, 150 mm in Sangraha, 145 mm in Rampur, 139 mm in Shimla, 132 mm in Narkanda, Sujanpur Tira, and 130 mm in Kasauli.
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