Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 3 (ANI): The 2025 monsoon season has to this point claimed 341 lives in Himachal Pradesh, together with 182 in rain-related incidents and 159 in street accidents, in response to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA). The cumulative injury since June 20 has been pegged at over Rs 3,52,541 lakhs, reflecting the dimensions of devastation throughout the hill state.
An SDMA spokesperson stated that the rain-related fatalities embrace 23 deaths in landslides, 9 in flash floods, 17 in cloudbursts, 33 in drowning, 14 in electrocution, 14 from falls in steep terrain, and 40 in different weather-triggered accidents. ‘These numbers underline the depth of this monsoon, which has introduced unprecedented injury to life and property,’ the spokesperson instructed PTI.
The SDMA report listed 341 deaths, 389 accidents, and 41 individuals reported lacking. It added that 27,667 animals and 25,755 poultry birds have perished.
Housing losses embrace 387 absolutely broken homes, 530 partially broken pucca homes, 1,063 partially broken kachcha homes, together with widespread destruction to retailers, factories, cowsheds, and public infrastructure.
Losses to public property have been estimated at Rs 2,09,348 lakh to PWD infrastructure, Rs 1,14,743 lakh to Jal Shakti Department property, and Rs 13,946 lakh to the ability sector.
Mandi reported the very best rain-related toll at 29 deaths, adopted by Kangra with 31 and Chamba with 20. Road accident deaths had been highest in Chamba (22), Mandi (22), and Kangra (19). Heavy infrastructure losses had been reported in Mandi, Kangra, and Kullu districts.
The SDMA stated that steady landslides, street cave-ins, and flash floods have severely hampered restoration works. ‘We are prioritising restoration of essential roads, bridges, water schemes, and energy traces, however climate circumstances proceed to pose challenges,’ the spokesperson stated.
The monsoon season has additionally seen over 4,000 hectares of agricultural land affected, injury to tons of of horticulture plots, and important losses in fisheries, schooling, and well being infrastructure.
With the season nonetheless lively, authorities have warned of potential recent landslides and street blockages in weak zones. ‘People ought to keep away from pointless journey in high-risk areas and comply with official advisories,’ the SDMA urged. (ANI)