Himachal Pradesh Reports ₹4,000 Crore Losses Due to Monsoon

Quick Summary:

• Himachal Pradesh has reported losses of ₹4,079 crore due to heavy rains causing cloudbursts, flash floods, and landslides between June 20 and September 7, 2025.
• Casualties:

– Total deaths: 366 (203 from rain-related incidents; remaining from road accidents).
– Rain-related deaths include:
– Landslides (42), cloudbursts (17), flash floods (9), others.
– Missing persons: 41.

• Infrastructure Damage:

– Houses damaged: Over 6,025 fully/partially affected.
– Shops/factories damaged: About 455.

• Road Closures:

– Total roads blocked: Over 869 (including NH-3, NH-5 & NH-305).
– Shimla-Theog Road remains closed in the apple belt area with stranded vehicles affecting growers/movement of goods.
– most affected regions include Kullu (227 blocked roads) followed by Mandi and Shimla districts.
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