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Name of the Disaster
Flooding and landslides in the states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
Time and Date of Event
• The most recent landslides in Himachal Pradesh happened in the districts of Baddi Area, Mandi and Shimla on the 14-15 August 2023 (Situation Report of the Ministry of Home Affairs).
• In Uttarakhand, the most recent landslides happened in Rudraprayag on the 16 August 2023 (Information from TPVS ground team)
Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand have been facing intense rains which have been causing flooding and landslides since 9 July 2023.
About the Disaster
Heavy rainfall is being experienced in almost all areas of North India, which has caused a series of flash flood and landslide events and associated devastation across the region. The overall death toll is surging to 91 in the nearly 50 incidents of landslides and dozens of flash floods in the hilly region so far, and more than 1,000 roads remain unusable. Several people got isolated in different areas due to the serious disruption of infrastructure and communication. IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in the region for the next 24 hours as well.