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The ongoing monsoon season in Himachal Pradesh has resulted in 370 fatalities and widespread destruction. Public infrastructure including roads and electricity transformers has suffered massive damage estimated at thousands of crores. Prime Minister Modi is visiting the affected regions to conduct aerial surveys and review relief efforts. The disaster management authority warns that the death toll could rise further as restoration continues in inaccessible areas.

Key Points: Himachal Pradesh Monsoon Havoc Claims 370 Lives as Modi Visits

  • 370 deaths recorded with 205 from rain-related incidents and 165 road accidents
  • Over 434 people injured and 41 still missing across the state
  • Public infrastructure damage estimated at Rs 4,122 crore affecting roads and utilities
  • PM Modi conducting aerial surveys and review meetings in Kangra and Punjab
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Himachal Pradesh monsoon havoc claims 370 lives

Himachal Pradesh monsoon death toll reaches 370 with massive infrastructure damage. PM Modi conducts aerial surveys and review meetings in flood-hit Kangra and Punjab.

"The scale of destruction this monsoon has been unprecedented in recent years - State Disaster Management Authority"

Shimla, September 8

The ongoing monsoon season in Himachal Pradesh has claimed 370 lives so far, with 205 fatalities linked to rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, drowning, lightning strikes, electrocution, and other disaster-related causes, and 165 deaths reported in road accidents, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).

The cumulative loss report issued by the SDMA, covering the period from June 20 to September 8, paints a grim picture of the widespread destruction across the hill state.

A total of 434 people have been injured, and 41 remain missing. The disaster has also resulted in the loss of 1,480 livestock and over 26,955 poultry birds.

Public infrastructure has been severely affected, with 5,354 roads, 83 water supply schemes, and 7,002 electricity distribution transformers damaged or disrupted. Losses to public property are pegged at Rs 4,12,246.97 lakh (Rs 4,122.46 crore), while damages to private property, including houses, shops, crops, and livestock shelters, have also been extensive.

District-wise data shows Mandi recorded the highest rain-related fatalities at 37, followed by Kangra (32), Kullu (26), and Chamba and Shimla (21 each).

The SDMA warned that with the monsoon still active in parts of the state, the toll could rise further as restoration efforts continue in inaccessible regions.

"The scale of destruction this monsoon has been unprecedented in recent years, both in terms of human loss and infrastructure damage," the SDMA said in its statement.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Himachal Pradesh and Punjab on September 9 to review the flood situations there.

He will undertake an aerial survey of the flood and landslide-hit areas in Himachal Pradesh.

At around 1:30 PM, PM Modi will reach Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, where he will meet officials and chair a high-level review meeting on the situation.PM Modi will also meet the flood-affected persons and NDRF, SDRF and Aapda Mitra Team in Kangra.

Then, the Prime Minister will conduct an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas in Punjab around 3 pm. He will arrive at Gurdaspur around 4:15 PM, where he will hold discussions with senior officials and chair a review meeting on the ground situation.

He will also interact with flood-affected persons as well as NDRF, SDRF and Aapda Mitra Team in Gurdaspur.

The Prime Minister's direct review aims to closely monitor relief and rehabilitation efforts to support the people of the two states during this challenging time.

- ANI

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Rohit P
While PM's visit is welcome, we need permanent solutions. Every monsoon we see this pattern - destruction, relief, repeat. Need better disaster management infrastructure in hilly states.
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Michael C
The livestock and poultry losses are devastating for rural families who depend on them for livelihood. Hope the rehabilitation packages include compensation for these losses too.
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Ananya R
Prayers for all affected families 🙏 The numbers are staggering - 370 lives lost and so many still missing. Climate change is making our monsoons more unpredictable and dangerous.
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Vikram M
The damage to 5,354 roads means many villages are completely cut off. Army and NDRF are doing heroic work but we need to invest more in making our hill roads resilient.
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Sarah B
While immediate relief is crucial, we also need to address uncontrolled construction in ecologically sensitive areas. Nature's fury is often amplified by human activities.

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