200 killed by heavy rains, floods, and landslides in Himachal..!?
According to the State Disaster Management Authority, 200 people have died and 31 people are missing during the last 41 days since the onset of the monsoon in Himachal Pradesh. Of the 199 deaths, 57 were due to landslides and floods, while 142 were due to road accidents. During this period, the infrastructure was also severely damaged. This assessment is in the report of the State Management Authority. According to the Principal Secretary, of State Disaster Management, as the state recovers from rains and floods, the death toll is increasing. Estimates of damage to infrastructure from rain are also increasing.
6563.58 crores is expected to be lost to infrastructure during the monsoon disaster, according to the statistics. Statistics show that there are about 300 closed roads in the state. 42 water supply schemes and 274 electricity supply schemes are still disrupted. The survey is ongoing. Therefore, it is feared that the damage will be more. According to data from the State Disaster Management Authority, 774 houses have collapsed in the state due to the rains, while 7317 houses have been partially damaged. 254 shops and 2337 cowsheds have been damaged. 79 landslides and 53 flash floods were witnessed in the state. himachal pradesh was hit by heavy floods in the early stages of the monsoon.
According to india Meteorological Department (IMD), apart from himachal pradesh, Sikkim, Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, some parts of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and North east Rajasthan with light to moderate rain may occur in some places. At this time it is raining in the country.
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