Archive · 12 Aug 2026
Himachal Rain Deaths Reach 70, Damage Crosses Rs 910 Crore
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.
70 people have died in rain-related incidents in Himachal Pradesh over the past 43 days.
A pregnant woman was among those killed in the weather-related events.
204 roads remain blocked across the state.
Damage to public property has crossed Rs 910 crore, according to government data.
The State Emergency Operation Centre report covers the period from June 30 to August 11.
- Who
- Residents of Himachal Pradesh, including a pregnant woman among the victims; data compiled by the State Emergency Operation Centre.
- What
- Heavy monsoon rains caused 70 deaths, blocked 204 roads, and damaged public property worth over Rs 910 crore.
- When
- Over the 43 days from June 30 to August 11.
- Where
- Himachal Pradesh, India.
- Why
- Heavy rain, landslides, cloudbursts, and other weather-related incidents.
- 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)