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Kin continue desperate search for those missing since 2024 Kedarnath cloudburst
Rupin, IIT Roorkee graduate, is among 22 people missing since a cloudburst triggered landslides and flooding along the Kedarnath yatra route in July 2024
Published on Mar 25, 2025 03:25 PM IST
Himachal: 583 roads blocked due to rain, snow; power, water supply hit
State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) has stepped up restoration efforts even as the meteorological department has forecast another wet spell from March 3.
Updated on Mar 01, 2025 12:46 PM IST
Himachal: 583 roads blocked, vehicles swept away amid landslides, cloudbursts
No casualty reported; four injured as bus overturns in Mandi; water released from Pandoh, Barot dams; educational institutions, including colleges, closed in Chamba and Manali.
Published on Mar 01, 2025 06:30 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Shimla
Cut off by road four months after flood fury, Malana to get ropeway for goods’ supply
The district administration officials said the main road, which was destroyed by the cloudbursts on July 31, may take another year to restore. However, it is currently being used by pedestrians
One killed in Himachal’s Sirmaur after cloudburst triggers flash flood
A cloudburst in Himachal's Sirmaur district caused flash floods, killing a 37-year-old and damaging infrastructure. More heavy rain is expected.
Updated on Sep 27, 2024 09:20 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Dharamshala
Himachal rains: One killed, shops damaged in cloudburst in Sirmaur
Heavy rains lashed several parts of the state, leading to the closure of 50 roads since Wednesday evening, taking the total number of roads closed in HP to 71.
Published on Sep 26, 2024 04:15 PM IST
Press Trust of India
Bodies of two cloudburst victims recovered in Ramban, search on for 5 missing persons
Two bodies, including a 12-year-old boy, were recovered after a cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district. Five others remain missing.
Updated on Aug 27, 2024 01:58 PM IST
Press Trust of India
Landslide on Vaishno Devi route amid heavy rain in Katra, yatra resumes via…
Landslide on Vaishno Devi route: The incident occurred amid heavy rainfall in the region, with the Yatra resuming via an alternate route.
Updated on Aug 15, 2024 02:56 PM IST
5 killed, 50 missing in Himachal, breach at Malana 1 dam as cloudbursts wreak havoc
Five people were killed and around 50 went missing following multiple incidents of cloudburst in Himachal, with the heavy rain-induced flooding also resulting in a breach at Malana hydel project.
Updated on Aug 02, 2024 06:16 AM IST
Vedant Chandel, Shimla
Rains wreak havoc in Himachal; five killed, 50 missing
Rains wreak havoc in Himachal; five killed, 50 missing
Published on Aug 01, 2024 06:17 PM IST
PTI |
Himachal Pradesh cloudburst: Terrifying visuals emerge on X
Himachal Pradesh cloudburst: As the search and rescue operations have begun, people are posting scary visuals from the cloudburst hit regions on X.
Published on Aug 01, 2024 12:12 PM IST
Vrinda Jain
2 killed, over 50 missing after cloudburst incidents in Himachal Pradesh
19 people went missing in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla district after a cloudburst, officials said.
Updated on Aug 01, 2024 11:50 AM IST
Footbridge, makeshift sheds washed away in flashflood after cloudburst in Kullu
“The incident took place in the Tosh area of Manikaran early in the morning. No loss of life was reported,” Kullu deputy commissioner Torul S Raveesh said, adding that a team has been sent to the spot to assess the situation.
Updated on Jul 31, 2024 05:40 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Shimla
Two houses swept away, bridge damaged in flashflood near Manali, Leh highway closed
Narrow escape for villagers, who abandoned their houses adjoining Aakhri Nullah, after hearing thundering sound in the middle of the night; debris near Palchan bridge leads to closure of Manali-Leh highway.
Published on Jul 25, 2024 01:16 PM IST
Monsoon: Himachal suffers losses to the tune of ₹329 crore, 40 killed in rain-related incidents
Monsoon: Himachal suffers losses to the tune of ₹329 crore, 40 killed in rain-related incidents
Published on Jul 20, 2024 06:38 PM IST
PTI |
Chinchwad records 112.5 mm rainfall in one hour
With 112.5 mm rainfall within an hour, Chinchwad area on Sunday evening experienced a cloudburst condition
Updated on Jun 24, 2024 06:32 AM IST
Cloudburst triggers landslides, flood-like situation in Itanagar
Though Arunachal Pradesh has been witnessing heavy rains over the last few weeks, there was no forecast for rain on Sunday, officials said.
Published on Jun 23, 2024 01:39 PM IST
PTI |
Kerala's failure to learn from extreme weather events since 2018
Climate experts pointed out possible cloudbursts as the reason for several landslides and flash floods in the hilly regions of the state
Published on Jun 05, 2024 07:30 AM IST
Sikkim floods: 55 people killed, 141 still missing; rescue work on. Top updates
Sikkim flash floods: According to the Indian Army, 14 soldiers are missing, and the search and rescue operations are still underway.
Published on Oct 08, 2023 12:00 PM IST
Sikkim flash floods: 14 dead, over 100 missing; 3,000 tourists stranded. Updates
Sikkim flash floods: One of the 23 missing army men is among the rescued. Temporary relief camps have been set up to provide aid and shelter to the people.
Published on Oct 05, 2023 08:45 AM IST
Nisha Anand | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
‘Sikkim flash flood devastation, loss of lives distressing’: President Murmu
At least 10 people died and 80 others went missing on Wednesday after a cloudburst over Lhonak Lake in north Sikkim triggered a flash flood.
Published on Oct 05, 2023 06:34 AM IST
PTI | | Posted by Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao
Shimla moves towards normalcy after rain fury, tourism businesses hopes revival
Shimla recovering after cloudburst and landslide. Tourists returning, businesses hopeful. Weather improving. Monetary loss at ₹8014.61 crore.
Published on Aug 20, 2023 12:10 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri, Shimla
Himachal rain: 9 killed after Shimla's Shiv Mandir collapses; 20 feared buried
Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said as of now, nine bodies have been retrieved.
Updated on Aug 14, 2023 12:05 PM IST
2 dead, 3 trapped as house collapses after cloudburst in Himachal’s Sirmaur
Rescue teams have been pressed into service to locate the rest; they have been identified as Kuldeep Singh, 62, his wife Jeet Devi, 55, Rajni Devi, 31, Nitesh, 10, and Deepika, 5.
Updated on Aug 10, 2023 10:58 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Shimla
Sirmaur cloudburst: 5 of family feared trapped under debris after house collapse
Rescue teams have been pressed into service to locate the five members of a family, who have been identified as Kuldeep Singh, 62, his wife Jeet Devi, 55, Rajni Devi, 31, Nitesh, 10, and Deepika, 5.
Updated on Aug 10, 2023 01:25 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Shimla
Five of family buried under debris after cloudburst in Himachal's Sirmaur
The combined death toll from the rain, floods and landslides in Himachal Pradesh since the onset of monsoon on June 24 reached 223.
Published on Aug 10, 2023 11:09 AM IST
Cloudburst strikes Himachal again, houses washed away, NH blocked
Since the onset of monsoon on June 24, Himachal Pradesh has suffered ₹5,361-crore losses due to floods, cloudbursts and landslides
Updated on Jul 26, 2023 10:40 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Shimla
Hard rain: Lessons from 2005
Mumbai has made progress in flood management since the 2005 cloudburst, implementing recommendations from a fact-finding committee. However, challenges remain, including unbridled development and the need to integrate urban planning with extreme weather events. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has received INR 1,000 crore ($134.8 million) of a special grant of INR 1,200 crore ($161.8 million) for flood management. The BMC has also taken steps to curb reckless dumping of construction debris and has implemented early warning systems and flood mapping technologies. The widening and deepening of the Mithi River has also been undertaken to enhance its carrying capacity.
Updated on Jul 26, 2023 12:28 AM IST
Himachal monsoon: Flash flood in Kullu’s Gadsa valley damages houses, vehicles
Two bridges and stretches of the road swept away, snapping link to several villages; orange alert for two days in state
Updated on Jul 25, 2023 02:25 PM IST
Heavy rainfall across states, IMD issues alert for next four days
Rains continued to lash different parts of the country, with several incidents of landslides, floods triggered due to rain were reported
Updated on Jul 24, 2023 03:48 AM IST
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