Death and destruction in Himachal Pradesh: Why the area is so prone to landslides
FirstpostHeavy rainfall has wreaked havoc in Himachal Pradesh, leading to landslides. Huge losses this monsoon The landslides after heavy rains during the last few days in Himachal Pradesh’s Shimla have created havoc in the city. However, several roads, which were earlier blocked due to landslides and other rain-related incidents, in Himachal Pradesh’s Solan district, have been re-opened for traffic, the district authorities said. #WATCH | River flowing in full spate along road to Prashar Lake in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh pic.twitter.com/01MxFkRmC6 — ANI August 14, 2023 Also, the Department of Education of the state issued a notification informing that all the ongoing examinations of Post Graduate classes including B.Ed exams scheduled on 14 August have been cancelled. According to the IMD statement, moderate to heavy rainfall at many places is very likely to continue over the state with very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places in the district of Chamba Kangra Hamirpur Mandi Bilaspur Solan Shimla Kullu and Sirmaur.