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SITUATION UPDATE
• Torrential rains over the past several days have wreaked havoc across Himachal Pradesh, triggering cloudbursts, flash floods, and landslides. The state has recorded 34 fatalities so far, with causes including flash floods, drowning, road accidents, and electrocution. In addition, 74 individuals have sustained injuries, and 136 animal deaths have been reported from various districts.
• A total of 406 roads remain closed across the state, with Mandi district alone accounting for 248 of them. Power supply has been severely impacted, particularly in Mandi, where 994 transformers have been disrupted. • Around 35 houses have been reported as fully or partially damaged, rendering several families homeless. The cumulative financial loss has crossed ₹7,569 lakh, according to the State Emergency Operation Centre.
• Mandi district has emerged as the worst-hit region. Official reports confirm 10 cloudburst incidents, all within the district, causing large-scale destruction and disruption. Specific areas affected include Thunag, Janjehli, Karsog, Gohar, and Dharampur.
• These cloudbursts led to the washing away of 24 houses, the destruction of 12 cowsheds, and the death of more than 30 animals. Communication and power lines were extensively damaged, causing blackouts in approximately 100 villages.
• The situation has further escalated with the death of 10 individuals in Mandi, injuries to four others, and 34 people reported missing. Rescue operations have been intensive, with 316 individuals rescued from affected areas in the past 32 hours alone.
• Authorities have raised alarms about rising water levels in the Pandoh Dam, which recorded its highest discharge of the year at 1,57,000 cusecs.
• The Manglore Bridge in the Bali Chowki subdivision suffered major structural failure, significantly impacting transportation and relief access. Landslide debris has blocked Tunnels 11 and 13 along National Highway-305 in the Bali Chowki section, halting vehicular movement and delaying the delivery of critical relief supplies.
• In Dharampur Block, the collapse of the Kana Patal Jhula Bridge has cut off over 2,000 households, leaving entire communities isolated from essential food, water, and medical assistance. Households in Karsog, Seraj, and Sujanpur have also been impacted by landslides, leading to damage to homes and livestock losses.
• In Kangra district, approximately 175 people across more than 30 families in eight subdivisions were affected by monsoontriggered disasters. A total of 13 deaths were reported—seven due to flash floods, two from drowning, two from road accidents, and two from electrocution. Housing damage included five fully damaged houses (three pucca and two kachha), along with 25 partially damaged structures (21 kachha and four pucca), as well as damage to toilets and sheds. Additionally, two cows died, and 17 cowsheds, one shop, and one kitchen were damaged.
• In Sirmaur district, as of June 30, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued alerts for heavy rainfall. A total of 57 roads were blocked, and multiple transformers were offline, severely affecting the electricity supply. Water supply schemes were also disrupted, leaving many communities without access to safe drinking water.