Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 5 (ANI): As the monsoon continues to wreak havoc throughout Himachal Pradesh, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) has reported a cumulative loss of life toll of 192 individuals since June 20, 2025. Of these, 106 deaths had been attributable to rain-related calamities akin to landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, and drownings, whereas 86 individuals misplaced their lives in street accidents throughout the identical interval.
The SDMA’s cumulative monsoon injury report, launched on August 5, highlights the extent of devastation attributable to relentless rain. The hill state has suffered losses throughout sectors, together with widespread injury to roads, electrical energy infrastructure, water provide schemes, agriculture, housing, and public establishments.
Among the rain-related fatalities, Mandi district accounted for the best with 23 deaths, adopted by Kangra (24) and Chamba (9). Causes of loss of life embrace landslides (6), flash floods (8), cloudbursts (17), drowning (20), lightning (0), fireplace (1), electrocution (10), and different rain-induced accidents (18).
In addition, the SDMA has confirmed 86 deaths resulting from street accidents, with Mandi (19 deaths) and Shimla (12 deaths) topping the listing, adopted by Kullu (8) and Kangra (6).
Infrastructure losses have reached staggering proportions: 449 roads stay blocked resulting from landslides, together with main nationwide highways like NH-21, NH-003, NH-154, and NH-305. Additionally, 753 energy distribution transformers are non-functional, and 276 water provide schemes have been disrupted.
The SDMA estimates the whole financial loss as a result of monsoon at over 1,75,000 lakh (1,753.63 crore), with 88,804 lakh (888.04 crore) price of injury to public property and 618.18 crore to non-public property, together with totally or partially broken properties, outlets, and cowsheds.
Restoration work is underway throughout districts, with departments of PWD, Jal Shakti, and electrical energy working around the clock to clear particles and restore important providers. However, officers warning that many areas stay inaccessible, and hostile climate circumstances proceed to hamper reduction operations.
The SDMA has suggested the general public to stay vigilant, keep away from journey in weak areas, and observe climate advisories strictly. (ANI)