Himachal Pradesh: Cloudburst in Jadon village kills 7 people, 3 missing; Houses, cowshed washed away

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Himachal Rains: Landslide blocks National Highway 205 near Bilaspur The Shimla-Kalka National Highway, a vital route connecting Shimla and Chandigarh, has been severely impacted by recurring landslides over the past couple of weeks, causing significant disruptions in transportation. This stretch was initially blocked on August 2 due to a major landslide but was reopened on August 8. However, only light vehicles would be allowed on this road stated Solan district administration.

The ongoing landslides have also inflicted damage on agricultural land and homes in villages such as Ghomu and Jawali in the Sarkaghat area of Mandi district, Mandi SP Soumya Sambsivan who visited the affected areas said as reported by PTI. Hamirpur district has experienced extensive damage due to incessant rains and landslides, particularly affecting the Beas river and its tributaries. Agricultural land, houses, and infrastructure have been adversely affected in various parts of Hamirpur.

Also read: Uttarakhand: Landslide kills 5 pilgrims in Rudraprayag district, blocks Kedarnath Highway Kangra Deputy Commissioner Niupan Jindal has advised residents of panchayats near the downstream area of Pong not to approach the river due to increased water levels. The Bhakra Beas Management Board has decided to release water from the Pong Dam from 8 am today. The state capital, Shimla, has also been impacted by landslides, causing damage to vehicles and disrupting essential commodity supplies.

A landslide occurred at Dudhli in the suburbs of the city and another occured near St. Edwards School, uprooted trees blocked the road for some time near 103 Tunnel. Since the onset of the monsoon on June 24, Himachal Pradesh has suffered significant losses amounting to