Himachal rains | Eight Kullu buildings collapse, rains continue to lash State
The HinduAt least eight buildings that had developed cracks and were declared unsafe following recent rains collapsed in the Anni area of Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district on August 24, throwing up large clouds of dust and debris. The buildings housing shops, banks and other commercial establishments had developed cracks four-five days ago, Anni Sub Divisional Magistrate Naresh Verma, who was at the spot, said. Shimla and Solan districts were hit during the second spell on August 14 and 15 and Shimla city suffered heavy damage in the third spell on August 22 night. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on August 23 said that ₹165.22 crore had been released to all the Deputy Commissioners and the line departments in the state for the restoration of damaged works.