Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 22 (ANI): A total of 154 people have lost their lives due to the onset of the monsoon in the state since June 24, an official statement said on Saturday. Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA) said that 15 people are missing and 187 people have been injured since the beginning of the monsoon
“So far Monsoon has claimed 154 lives since its onset on June 24 in Himachal Pradesh. Till now 15 people are missing and 187 people have been injured. In Himachal Pradesh, 592 houses have been damaged, besides 5265 houses partially damaged,” an official statement said.
The State disaster authority further stated that 235 shops have been damaged during this period and total monetary loss in the state has been estimated at Rs 5077.41 crores. “235 shops have been damaged in the state while 1616 cow sheds have been damaged due to rain and floods. So far a loss of 5077.41 crores rupees has been estimated,” it mentioned. “There have been 66 incidents of landslides in the state besides 47 incidents of flash floods. Over 650 roads including three national highways are closed,” it added.
In the wake of the flash floods and landslides in various parts of the State, the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Response Force is conducting a search operation for people who might have been lost around the banks of the Beas River. “Search operation conducted by HP SDRF team. On both sides of the Beas River from Dobhi to Raison,” read a tweet by HPSDRF.
Himachal Pradesh has witnessed flash floods and landslides due to heavy rainfall in several parts of the state. Meanwhile, a Central Inter-Ministerial Team has arrived in Himachal Pradesh to assess the loss and damage caused by the recent landslide and flood. The team of 8 people has been divided into two parts, with one team visiting the Kullu-Manali area and the other visiting the Shimla-Kinnaur region. They will assess the loss and damage and inform the government, which will then take further action. (ANI)
Himachal Pradesh: Losses due to floods estimated at Rs 5,077 crore
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 22 (ANI): In the wake of devastating rains and havoc in Himachal Pradesh, the Disaster Management Authority on Saturday stated that so far, a loss of Rs 5077.41 crore has been estimated in the state. The State Disaster Management Authority also noted that there have been 66 incidents of landslides in the state, besides 47 incidents of flash floods.
According to the latest data from the Disaster Management Authority, “The monsoon has claimed 154 lives since its onset on June 24 in Himachal Pradesh. Till now, 15 people are missing, and 187 people have been injured.” Meanwhile, 592 houses have been damaged, besides 5265 houses have been partially damaged. 235 shops have been damaged in the state, while 1616 cow sheds have been damaged due to rain and floods.
Over 650 roads, including three national highways, are also closed after record monsoon rains led to massive waterlogging, road caves-in, collapsed homes, and gridlocked traffic in Himachal Pradesh.
Earlier, CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed concerns over the possibility of nearly Rs 5,000 crore in losses due to floods in the state. The Chief Minister stated that compensation of Rs 1,45,000 has been provided to those whose houses were completely damaged and Rs 1 lakh to those with partially damaged houses.
“I have never seen such a situation in the past years. We have given Rs 1,45,000 to people whose houses have been damaged completely, and those whose houses are partially damaged have been compensated with Rs 1 lakh,” CM Sukhu said.
Himachal Leader of opposition Jairam Thakur also visited the flood affected Sainj Valley in Kullu and said that state government should speed up relief and rehabilitation works in the area. Former Himachal CM Jairam Thakur said that that the condition of this area is very bad and said that almost no work has been done in the name of relief.
“The disaster ruined people’s lifetime’s earnings. People have become homeless. Many such families were also found who are still living in the same clothes in which they came out of the house on the day of disaster. There is a need to speed up the relief and rescue operations. Those who do not have a home to live in, where will they go?,” Jairam Thakur said. (ANI)
