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Himachal Rain Deaths Reach 70, Damage Crosses Rs 910 Crore

Himachal Rain Deaths Reach 70, Damage Crosses Rs 910 Crore
Himachal Rains Turn Deadly: Pregnant Woman Among 70 Killed, 204 Roads Shut; Damage Crosses Rs 910 Crore · timesnownews.com

It has been raining a lot in a place called Himachal Pradesh, which is a mountainous state in India.

The rain has been very heavy and has caused big problems.

Because of the rain, 70 people have died over the last 43 days.

One of the people who died was a pregnant woman.

The rain also caused mudslides and very strong sudden storms called cloudbursts.

These events have blocked 204 roads, so people cannot travel easily.

The rain has also damaged roads, buildings, and other public property.

The damage is worth more than 910 crore rupees, which is a very large amount of money.

The government's emergency center, called SEOC, has been counting all of this damage.

The government started keeping track on June 30 and the report goes up to August 11.

Key facts

Reported deaths
70
Roads blocked
204
Damage to public property
Over Rs 910 crore
Reporting period
June 30 to August 11
Duration
43 days
State affected
Himachal Pradesh
Reporting agency
State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC)

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