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Himachal Pradesh: Fire guts nine houses in Daroti village of Shimla district

SHIMLA: In a major fire incident, 9 houses were burnt completely while 5 others were burnt partially at Daroti village of Tikker tehsil in Rohru sub division of Shimla district on Saturday late night.

The Times of India · Sep 3, 2023

Himachal Pradesh government imposes two week ban on hill cutting and fresh building permissions

SHIMLA: A day after the Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla wrote two letters to the Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on the issues of illegal and unscientific mining and the the unauthorised construction of buildings in the hills and along the rivers, the Himachal Pradesh government on Saturday banned the cutting…

The Times of India · Sep 2, 2023

In Himachal’s Gadsa valley, villagers point to impact of mining, felling of trees

Heavy rainfall has continued to wreak havoc across Himachal Pradesh with cloudbursts, landslides, and the collapse of buildings and roads in Kullu, Mandi, Shimla and other areas. Nearly 400 people are dead and more than 12,000 houses damaged so far.

Newslaundry · Aug 29, 2023

Overnight rains throw life out of gear in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab

Heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Chandigarh cause disruption of normal life, resulting in six deaths, damaged roads, vehicles, and buildings. Over 12,000 houses have been damaged, 40 people are missing, and rivers are in spate. Chief Minister urges people to avoid areas prone to flooding and landslides. Schools…

The Hindu · Aug 23, 2023

Floods: Himachal Pradesh chief secy briefs PMO about status of NHs and bridges

SHIMLA: Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena on Monday briefed the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) about the latest status of the national highways of Himachal Pradesh following the damages caused to the road network due to the landslides triggered by heavy rains and floods in a virtual review meeting chaired by Tarun…

The Times of India · Aug 21, 2023

Why Shimla is crumbling

Developmental strategies for the Himalayan region should prioritise climate resilience instead of solely pursuing unguided infrastructure expansion.

The Hindu · Aug 20, 2023

Shimla landslide: One more body recovered on Saturday, death toll reaches 17

SHIMLA: One more body was retrieved from the debris where a landslide had hit the Shiv Bawdi temple in Summerhill area of Shimla on August 14.

The Times of India · Aug 19, 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

‘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