5 killed as rain wreaks havoc in Himachal Pradesh

Heavy to extremely heavy rains lashed several parts of Himachal Pradesh in the past 24 hours.

Published on Jul 09, 2023 09:36 PM IST 8 Photos
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At least five people have been killed and around eight stranded in Himachal Pradesh as torrential rain continued to lash Himachal Pradesh on Sunday, causing floods and landslides, leading to the washing away of roads and bridges. (ANI)

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Fourteen major landslides and 13 flash floods have been reported in the past 36 hours while over 700 roads have been closed, according to the state emergency operation centre. (ANI)

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The state government on Monday announced that all schools and colleges would remain closed in view of heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh. (ANI)

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Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu tweeted in Hindi, "In view of the heavy rains in the state, all government and private educational institutions recognized by the state government will remain closed on July 10 and 11." (HT Photo/Aquil Khan)

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The India Meteorological Department on Sunday issued a red alert for Himachal Pradesh in view of the inclement weather in Himachal Pradesh. (HT Photo/Aquil Khan)

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