Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 18 (ANI): The Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) has launched a cumulative report detailing the in depth injury and casualties from the 2025 monsoon season, which started on June 20. The report, up to date as of September 17, 2025, confirms a complete of 419 deaths throughout the state.
The complete loss of life toll is separated into two classes, rain associated deaths and highway accident deaths.
Under Rain-Related Deaths 237 folks have died in numerous rain-related incidents. The highest variety of these fatalities have been from landslides (52 deaths), adopted by fall from timber/steep rocks (45 deaths), drowning (40 deaths), cloudbursts (17 deaths), and flash floods (11 deaths).
Meanwhile, a further 182 deaths have been attributed to highway accidents throughout the monsoon season.
The monsoon has brought about widespread destruction to each non-public and public property. The cumulative loss to public property is estimated at Rs 4,59,536.54 Lakhs. The report particulars important losses to key infrastructure together with losses to PWD (Public Works Department) reported at Rs 1,41,387.8 Lakhs.
Loss to Jal Shakti Vibhag (JSV) is at Rs 13,946.69 Lakhs. Loss to the Power Department is Rs 2,045.05 Lakhs. Damage to homes can be extreme, with 583 pucca homes and 1676 kutcha homes partially broken, whereas 934 pucca homes and 2150 kutcha homes have been absolutely destroyed.
The report additionally supplies a district-wise breakdown of the incidents, with a complete of 145 landslides, 98 flash floods, and 46 cloudbursts recorded. The highest variety of landslides have been within the Lahaul & Spiti (L&S) district with 29 incidents, adopted by Shimla with 27 and Kullu with 23. L&S additionally reported probably the most flash floods with 57 incidents. The highest variety of cloudbursts have been reported in Mandi with 19, adopted by Kullu with 12 and Chamba with 6.
Meanwhile, tThe Himachal Pradesh police, together with the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) continued ‘Operation Hausal’ to recue folks caught in numerous areas after flash floods struck the Dharampur space, leaving a path of destruction.
‘On the evening of 15-16 September, the sudden heavy flood within the Sonkhad, Dharmpur space affected the bus stand, market, and surrounding homes. The Mandi Police, in coordination with SDRF, instantly initiated reduction and rescue operations,’ the Himachal police posted on X.
However, 2 individuals are nonetheless lacking and efforts are ongoing to find them, the Himachal Police knowledgeable on Thursday.
‘Our efforts proceed in order that no hope stays unfulfilled. Unfortunately, two individuals are nonetheless lacking. Coordinated efforts are ongoing to seek out them. The police are all the time dedicated to making sure the security and safety of each citizen’s life,’ the police added of their publish.
Earlier, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu chaired a high-level assembly to evaluate the injury brought on by the torrential rains during the last 48 hours throughout the state. He expressed deep concern over the lack of lives and properties and directed all of the involved officers to take immediate motion to make sure the security and well-being of the affected folks. He stated that over the last two days, 5 individuals have misplaced their lives, three in Nihari and two close to Pandoh Mohal Suma of Sadar Sub-Division of Mandi district, whereas two individuals have been lacking, in keeping with an official assertion. (ANI)