HP cloudburst: Death toll rises to 8, rescue operation on to trace 45 missing people
4 months, 3 weeks ago

HP cloudburst: Death toll rises to 8, rescue operation on to trace 45 missing people

Deccan Chronicle  

Shimla: Rescue operations were underway on Friday to trace over 45 people missing following flash floods triggered by cloudbursts in three districts of Himachal Pradesh, officials said on Friday. With recovery of three more bodies, the death toll due to the flash floods in Nirmand, Sainj and Malana areas in Kullu, Padhar in Mandi and Rampur in Shimla districts of Himachal Pradesh has increased to eight. The maximum damage was caused in Samej area of Rampur subdivision of Shimla district as a cloudburst near Shrikhand Mahadev route on Wednesday night triggered flash floods in Sarpara, Ganvi and Kurban nallahs. Due to flash floods triggered by cloudburst, the water in Samej Khud in Shimla district's Rampur rose, leaving two people dead and over 30 missing, Shimla Superintendent of Police Sanjeev Kumar Gandhi had told PTI.

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Bodies of two cloudburst victims recovered in Ramban, search on for 5 missing persons
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bodies of two cloudburst victims recovered in Ramban, search on for 5 missing persons

Hindustan Times  

Two bodies, including that of a 12-year-old boy, were recovered on Tuesday as rescue operation continued in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district to trace five other missing people following a cloudburst, officials said. Two bodies, including that of a 12-year-old boy, were recovered on Tuesday as rescue operation continued in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district to trace five other missing …

Bodies of two cloudburst victims recovered in J-K's Ramban, search on for 5 missing persons
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bodies of two cloudburst victims recovered in J-K's Ramban, search on for 5 missing persons

New Indian Express  

RAMBAN/JAMMU: Two bodies, including that of a 12-year-old boy, were recovered on Tuesday as rescue operation continued in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district to trace five other missing people following a cloudburst, officials said. Despite the inclement weather, the rescue team has so far managed to retrieve bodies of two persons -- Yasir Ahmad of Gadgram and Khalid Ahmed Parihar …

Woman, two kids go missing after three cloudbursts hit J&K’s Ramban
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Woman, two kids go missing after three cloudbursts hit J&K’s Ramban

Hindustan Times  

A woman and her two minor children were feared swept away, while four school buildings and two vehicles were damaged, following three cloudbursts over Kumait, Dhraman and Halla panchayats of Ramban district on Monday afternoon. Ramban district commissioner Baseer-ul-Haq Choudhary said, “Around 2.15 pm, we received information that a big cloudburst has stuck Kumait village. However, it takes nearly three …

31 killed in 51 events of cloudburst, flash flood in Himachal Pradesh since onset of monsoon
4 months ago

31 killed in 51 events of cloudburst, flash flood in Himachal Pradesh since onset of monsoon

New Indian Express  

SHIMLA: Thirty-one people were killed in 51 events of cloudburst and flash flood between June 27 and August 16 in Himachal Pradesh during the ongoing monsoon season, the State Emergency Operation Centre said. Thirty-one people were killed and 33 went missing in 51 incidents of cloudburst and flash flood between June 27 and August 16 in Himachal Pradesh, the State …

Himachal Pradesh: Rescue teams operating at cloudburst-affected Samej village face difficulties as heavy rain continues
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal Pradesh: Rescue teams operating at cloudburst-affected Samej village face difficulties as heavy rain continues

The Hindu  

A Relief and Rescue team operating in Rampur's Samej village, after the recent incident of cloudburst that claimed at least six lives, has been facing difficulties in moving forward as heavy rains continue in the region on Wednesday. According to Indo-Tibetan Border Police ITBP Inspector Nanak Chad Sharma, the road caved in due to heavy rain, blocking the rescue team …

Himachal flash floods: Toll mounts to 15 as two more bodies recovered, 40 still missing
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal flash floods: Toll mounts to 15 as two more bodies recovered, 40 still missing

Hindustan Times  

The death toll due to flash floods triggered by cloudbursts in three districts of Himachal Pradesh increased to 15 on Monday while about 40 people are still missing, officials said. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} A team of the National Disaster Response Force retrieved two more bodies on Monday from the Sunni tehsil in Shimla district as rescue and relief operations …

Himachal cloudbursts: Death several dead and searching for the missing is progressing
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal cloudbursts: Death several dead and searching for the missing is progressing

The Hindu  

The death toll due to flash floods triggered by cloudbursts in three districts of Himachal Pradesh has increased to 11 with the recovery of two more bodies from Mandi district. Over 40 people are still missing after a series of cloudbursts occurred in Kullu's Nirmand, Sainj and Malana, Mandi's Padhar and Shimla's Rampur subdivision on the night of July 31 …

Himachal cloudbursts: Death toll rises to 9, hunt for about 45 missing continues
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Himachal cloudbursts: Death toll rises to 9, hunt for about 45 missing continues

The Hindu  

With the recovery of a body from Rajban village in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi, the death toll due to flash floods triggered by cloudbursts in three districts has increased to nine as the rescuers continue to search for about 45 missing people. About 45 people have been missing since a series of cloudbursts occurred in Kullu's Nirmand, Sainj and Malana; Mandi's …

50 feared dead in cloudburst-affected Himachal areas, Baladi village cut-off from Kullu
4 months, 3 weeks ago

50 feared dead in cloudburst-affected Himachal areas, Baladi village cut-off from Kullu

Live Mint  

At least 50 people are feared dead after cloudbursts in various parts of Himachal Pradesh on Saturday. Himachal minister Vikramaditya Singh said that the official number of the people who have lost lives can only be declared after official confirmation and completion of rescue operations. Himachal Pradesh Minister Vikramaditya Singh said that a cloudburst occurred 2-3 days back over the …

Himachal cloudbursts: 50 missing; IMD issues flash floods warning, ‘red alert’ for Kullu, Mandi, Kangra | Top Updates
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Himachal cloudbursts: 50 missing; IMD issues flash floods warning, ‘red alert’ for Kullu, Mandi, Kangra | Top Updates

Hindustan Times  

Cloudbursts in Mandi, Shimla, and Kullu districts on Thursday left around 50 people missing, while two bodies were recovered. Additional chief secretary of Himachal Pradesh Onkar Chand Sharma said an alert for heavy rain has been issued until August 2, with more alerts to be issued based on IMD data. Sources said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been closely monitoring …

5 killed, 50 missing in Himachal, breach at Malana 1 dam as cloudbursts wreak havoc
4 months, 3 weeks ago

5 killed, 50 missing in Himachal, breach at Malana 1 dam as cloudbursts wreak havoc

Hindustan Times  

Five people were killed and around 50 went missing following multiple incidents of cloudburst in Himachal, with the heavy rain-induced flooding also resulting in a breach at Malana hydel project. Houses after some part washed away in the river following a flood caused by a cloudburst, at the Baladhi village in Kullu on Thursday.Five people were killed and around 50 …

Uttarakhand: Cloudburst leads to 10 deaths, pathway to Kedarnath blocked, 100 more routes clogged
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Uttarakhand: Cloudburst leads to 10 deaths, pathway to Kedarnath blocked, 100 more routes clogged

Op India  

At least ten persons lost their lives after severe rains in Uttarakhand destroyed a concrete bridge and footbridge on the Kedarnath path. On Thursday morning, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met with authorities at the State Emergency Operation Centre to assess the status of rescue and relief activities in districts affected by the downpour. During the assessment meeting, CM Dhami …

2 killed, over 50 missing after cloudburst incidents in Himachal Pradesh
4 months, 3 weeks ago

2 killed, over 50 missing after cloudburst incidents in Himachal Pradesh

Hindustan Times  

Two persons have died and more than 50 are missing after cloudburst incidents in Himachal Pradesh, prompting a major search and rescue operation. Teams of the National Disaster Response Force, Indo-Tibetan Border Police, police and home guards started rescue operations, Shimla Deputy Commissioner Anupam Kashyap said. Union home minister Amit Shah spoke with Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu …

Death toll rises to 14 after India cloudburst as just one missing soldier found
1 year, 2 months ago

Death toll rises to 14 after India cloudburst as just one missing soldier found

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 14 people were killed and 102 are missing in northeastern India after flash …

Himachal Pradesh Hit by Landslides Due to Heavy Rains: 50 Dead, Several Missing
1 year, 4 months ago

Himachal Pradesh Hit by Landslides Due to Heavy Rains: 50 Dead, Several Missing

The Quint  

More than 50 people have died amid heavy rain in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Monday, 14 August. Over 20 people are still trapped, the death toll can also increase. A cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh's Solan district on Monday claimed the lives of at least seven people. Meanwhile, another landslide hit Shimla's Summer Hill on Monday …

Himachal Pradesh: 9 killed after temple collapses in Shimla, CM takes stock of situation
1 year, 4 months ago

Himachal Pradesh: 9 killed after temple collapses in Shimla, CM takes stock of situation

India TV News  

At least nine people were killed after a Shiv temple in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla collapsed because of a heavy downpour on Monday, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sikhu said. While six individuals were rescued, seven others were killed in Jadon village, a police official said, as quoted by the news agency PTI. Deputy Commissioner of Shimla Aditya Negi told PTI that …

Five of family buried under debris after cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur
1 year, 4 months ago

Five of family buried under debris after cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur

Hindustan Times  

Five family members, who had gone missing after the cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur, were found buried under debris, an official statement said on Thursday. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} "DEOC Sirmour informed that an incident of Cloud Burst occurred at Village Malagi Dadiyat, Aauli, Tehsil Paonta Sahib, District Sirmaur due to this incident, 5 family members of Kuldeep Kamar are …

Five of family buried under debris after cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur
1 year, 4 months ago

Five of family buried under debris after cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur

Hindustan Times  

Five family members, who had gone missing after the cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur, were found buried under debris, an official statement said on Thursday. "DEOC Sirmour informed that an incident of Cloud Burst occurred at Village Malagi Dadiyat, Aauli, Tehsil Paonta Sahib, District Sirmaur due to this incident, 5 family members of Kuldeep Kamar are missing," State Emergency Operation …

Himachal Pradesh: House collapses after cloudburst in Sirmaur, five of family feared trapped under debris
1 year, 4 months ago

Himachal Pradesh: House collapses after cloudburst in Sirmaur, five of family feared trapped under debris

India TV News  

Himachal Pradesh : A cloudburst struck the Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday, raising the water levels of the Giri River. Five members of a family are feared trapped under the debris of a house that collapsed after water from a cloudburst gushed into a village in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district, officials said on Thursday. The cloudburst occurred in …

Cloudburst in Himachal’s Kullu claims one life, three injured
1 year, 5 months ago

Cloudburst in Himachal’s Kullu claims one life, three injured

The Hindu  

At least one person died and three sustained injuries following a cloudburst at Kyas village in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district in the early hours of Monday. In the incident, one person died on the spot, and three others were injured due to a washed away vehicle, according to the State’s Emergency Operation Centre. Heavy rains lashed several parts of the …

Uttarakhand cloudburst: One more body recovered in Gwad village of Tehri district
2 years, 4 months ago

Uttarakhand cloudburst: One more body recovered in Gwad village of Tehri district

India TV News  

Highlights One more body was recovered in Gwad village of Tehri district The death toll now stands at seven due to the cloudbursts The rubble is being scoured to trace four more missing persons Uttarakhand cloudburst : One more body was recovered in Gwad village of Tehri district on Tuesday, taking the death toll in Saturday's cloudbursts in Uttarakhand to …

Himachal Pradesh village chief, who alerted others of danger, die alongwith family, in Mandi district landslide – Firstpost
2 years, 4 months ago

Himachal Pradesh village chief, who alerted others of danger, die alongwith family, in Mandi district landslide – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Himachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur has announced that deceased village chief Khem Singh’s house would be reconstructed by the administration and Rs 4 lakhs will be provided to the kin of those died in landslides and floods Shimla: When extremely heavy rains lashed Kashan in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district, village chief Khem Singh sent a message on a WhatsApp …

At least 40 people are dead after floods and landslides leave hit northern India
2 years, 4 months ago

At least 40 people are dead after floods and landslides leave hit northern India

NPR  

At least 40 people are dead after floods and landslides leave hit northern India Enlarge this image toggle caption Ashwini Bhatia/AP Ashwini Bhatia/AP NEW DELHI — At least 40 people have died and others are missing in flash floods triggered by intense monsoon rains in northern India over the past three days, officials said Sunday. An official government release Sunday …

Himachal cloudbursts: Six killed, 13 missing in Mandi, Chamba
2 years, 4 months ago

Himachal cloudbursts: Six killed, 13 missing in Mandi, Chamba

Hindustan Times  

Six people, including three members of a family, were killed and 13 were feared missing after cloudbursts triggered landslides and flash floods in Mandi and Chamba districts on Saturday. Eight members of a family were reported buried under the debris of their house after a landslide at Kasan in Gohar sub division in Mandi district on Saturday. Eight members of …

Himachal Pradesh: 15-year-old boy killed in Chamba cloudburst, several houses vacated | VIDEO
2 years, 4 months ago

Himachal Pradesh: 15-year-old boy killed in Chamba cloudburst, several houses vacated | VIDEO

India TV News  

Highlights A cloudburst was reported in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba area on Monday. Himachal Pradesh weather update: Following incessant rains and rampant floods, a cloudburst was reported in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba area on Monday. A 15-year-old boy was also killed in the cloudburst, and the Chamba District Emergency Operation Centre said Bhadoga and Kandhwara villages were hit by sudden heavy rains …

Amarnath cloudburst: Govt needs to explain what happened, says Farooq Abdullah
2 years, 5 months ago

Amarnath cloudburst: Govt needs to explain what happened, says Farooq Abdullah

Firstpost  

At least 16 people have died in the cloud burst incident near the holy shrine of Amarnath New Delhi: J&K National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah has reacted to the Amarnath cloudburst incident. We also hope good compensation would be provided to families of deceased persons.” “We hope goverment will say explain what happened and how. At least 16 people have …

13 Killed, Over 40 Missing After Cloudburst Near Amarnath Shrine; Rescue Ops Underway
2 years, 5 months ago

13 Killed, Over 40 Missing After Cloudburst Near Amarnath Shrine; Rescue Ops Underway

News 18  

Thirteen people were killed as a cloudburst hit close to the base camp of the holy cave shrine of Amarnath on Friday evening. An official of the union territory administration said the Amarnath yatra, which began on June 30, has been suspended following the tragedy and a decision on its resumption will be taken after rescue operations get over. Here …

Cloudburst, landslide hit Himachal Pradesh; Shimla woman dead, 4 feared washed away
2 years, 5 months ago

Cloudburst, landslide hit Himachal Pradesh; Shimla woman dead, 4 feared washed away

India TV News  

Highlights A woman from Shimla died after a landslide hit the city on Wednesday. Two others have been critically injured, a senior state disaster management official said. Himachal Pradesh news : A woman from Shimla died after a landslide hit the city, due to incessant rains. Besides, flash floods due to a cloudburst hit Manikaran in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district …

J&K: Cloudburst reported in upper reaches of Baramulla, 4 members of family killed
3 years, 3 months ago

J&K: Cloudburst reported in upper reaches of Baramulla, 4 members of family killed

India TV News  

Four members of a 'Bakarwal' family were killed by a massive cloudburst in a meadow in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Sunday. Police said four persons of a Bakarwal family were found dead in Kafarnar meadow of the Rafiabad area in Baramulla district. "Of the six members of this family, four were found dead while one was found alive …

HP landslide: 3 more bodies found, death toll climbs to 28
3 years, 4 months ago

HP landslide: 3 more bodies found, death toll climbs to 28

The Hindu  

With the recovery of three more bodies on August 17, the death toll in the landslide in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district climbed to 28, a senior official said. State Disaster Management Director Sudesh Kumar Mokhta said according to the information provided by the Bhawanagar Deputy Superintendent of Police, three bodies have been found in Chaura village on National Highway 5 …

7 Dead, 20 Missing After Cloudburst in J&K's Kishtwar, Search Operations Underway
3 years, 4 months ago

7 Dead, 20 Missing After Cloudburst in J&K's Kishtwar, Search Operations Underway

News 18  

Rescue operations were underway on Thursday to trace 20 people missing after a cloudburst hit Honzar village in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir with authorities pressing more teams into action. The officials said the joint rescue operation by police, Army and State Disaster Response Force is going on in full swing to locate the missing people, including nine women. …

Cloudbursts kill 18 people in Jammu, HP
3 years, 4 months ago

Cloudbursts kill 18 people in Jammu, HP

Deccan Chronicle  

Srinagar/Shimla: At least eighteen people were killed and scores of others left injured on Wednesday in a series of flash floods triggered by cloudbursts in Himachal Pradesh and the Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. At least, seven persons including three women, were killed, and 14 others went missing after half a dozen residential houses were swept away …

Himachal Pradesh: 9 Dead, 7 Missing After Flash Floods Trigger Havoc; Roads Blocked
3 years, 4 months ago

Himachal Pradesh: 9 Dead, 7 Missing After Flash Floods Trigger Havoc; Roads Blocked

ABP News  

Shimla: At least nine people were killed seven are reported to be missing in flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday. Seven people died in Lahaul-Spiti flash floods triggered by a cloudburst over Tozing Nullah in Udaipur, State Disaster Management Director Sudesh Kumar Mokhta said adding that two more people died in Chamba district. In Lahaul-Spiti's …

Cloudbursts, flash floods kill 17 people in Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh
3 years, 4 months ago

Cloudbursts, flash floods kill 17 people in Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh

Deccan Chronicle  

At least, seventeen people were killed and scores others injured on Wednesday in a series of flash floods triggered by cloudbursts in Himachal Pradesh and Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. At least, seven persons including three women were killed, and 14 others went missing after half a dozen residential houses were swept away by flash floods triggered …

At least 9 feared dead in Himachal Pradesh flash floods
3 years, 4 months ago

At least 9 feared dead in Himachal Pradesh flash floods

The Hindu  

At least nine people are feared dead, seven are reported missing, and two have been injured, in separate incidents during the past 24 hours as incessant rain lashed Himachal Pradesh, resulting in flash floods in several rivers and rivulets. Two people have been rescued,” State Disaster Management Authority Director Sudesh Kumar Mokhta on Wednesday told The Hindu. “In Kullu, a …

3 of family killed in cloudburst in Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand
3 years, 5 months ago

3 of family killed in cloudburst in Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand

Hindustan Times  

Three members of a family, including a mother-daughter duo, were killed while one person was reportedly missing after a cloudburst hit two adjacent villages in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district, officials said on Monday. Those killed in the incident that took place on Sunday night in Mandav village were identified as Madhuri Devi, Ritu Devi and her three-year-old daughter Trishvi, Uttarakashi's Disaster …

Himachal Pradesh flash floods: 6 bodies recovered, 5 missing people presumed dead
3 years, 5 months ago

Himachal Pradesh flash floods: 6 bodies recovered, 5 missing people presumed dead

India Today  

Since the flash floods in Himachal Pradesh on Monday, rescue teams have recovered six bodies. The body of missing Punjabi Sufi singer Manmeet Singh was recovered from a rivulet near Kareri village on Tuesday and that of a 19-year-old girl who was reported missing from Nagrota Bagwan area on Monday was also found. ROADS BLOCKED Monday’s flash floods and the …

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