The Latest Breaking News from Himachal Pradesh

Daily Dose Ep 1433: Over 70 dead in Himachal rains, Telangana’s EV tax rebate

Gurmehar Kaur brings you the news from Himachal Pradesh, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Canada.  

Newslaundry · Aug 19, 2023

Disaster in Himachal Pradesh: Who’s responsible? TV Newsance LIVE chat

The heavy rain and floods that have been wreaking havoc in Himachal Pradesh this monsoon have left more than 200 people dead and thousands displaced, with access to several areas cut off as over 1,200 roads have suffered damage due to landslides and erosion since July. 

Newslaundry · Aug 19, 2023

‘No coordination, greed’: Buried in Himachal rubble, questions over hydropower projects

The mournful silence along Sainj valley, about 50 kilometres from Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu, is broken only by the rumble of the Pin Parvati river and bulldozers in the distance. Bustling settlements have now been replaced by silt and boulders – brought on by the recent floods – and their inhabitants…

Newslaundry · Aug 18, 2023

UNESCO World Heritage site Kalka-Shimla railway line affected by heavy rain and floods

The relentless rain and flood situation in Himachal Pradesh has caused tremendous loss of life and property, the most recent one being the historic 94-km Kalka-Shimla railway line. The railway line is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Times of India · Aug 18, 2023

Chhattisgarh CM announces ₹11 crore aid for rain-ravaged Himachal Pradesh

Bhupesh Baghel announced to release ₹11 crore on behalf of the people of Chhattisgarh to the Himachal Pradesh government for the relief and rehabilitation of victims of the disaster.

The Hindu · Aug 18, 2023

Himachal Pradesh rains | Another body recovered from temple collapse site in Shimla, death toll climbs to 72

The Shiv temple in Summer Hill area in Shimla was crowded with devotees on August 14, when the landslide struck. Eight persons are still feared buried in the debris.

The Hindu · Aug 17, 2023

Himachal: Choppers carried out over 50 sorties in last 48 hours, rescued over 780 people, says IAF

Choppers belonging to the Western Air Command carried out over 50 sorties over the last 48 hours, rescuing over 780 citizens in the flood-affected areas of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 17, 2023

‘Hit worse than Covid’: Despair shrouds Himachal’s orchards and hotels after flood

Despair looms over apple orchards in Theog, a few kilometres away from Shimla. The first hit was due to irregularities in the weather cycle this year and then the rains and the floods in July dealt the final blow – the final yield is likely to be reduced by two-thirds.

Newslaundry · Aug 17, 2023

Himachal Pradesh: 13 bodies recovered so far, says NDRF as rescue operations enter 4th day in Shimla's Summer Hill

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Thursday said a total of 13 bodies, among 21 people who went missing after a massive landslide struck the Summer Hill area of Shimla earlier this week, have been recovered. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 17, 2023

Two killed in Joshimath as heavy rain ravages the hills

Two dead, five critically injured in Uttarakhand house collapse; IAF rescues 5,040 people in Himachal Pradesh. In Uttarakhand, two people died and five were critically injured after a house collapse in Helang

The Hindu · Aug 16, 2023