Archive · 2 Aug 2025
Samej Cloudbursts: Remembering the Victims One Year Later
Last year, heavy rains caused a lot of water to rush down in Samej, a small village.
Sadly, many people lost their lives, including children.
A year later, the people are still remembering those who died.
The school was damaged and some students who were good at sports are gone.
The school is trying to fix things.
The students are attending classes in another building, and the villagers are still trying to recover.
The village needs a new playground for the school.
A year after cloudbursts, the Samej community still struggles with loss and recovery.
35 people, including 14 children, died in the cloudbursts on August 1st of the previous year.
The local school building has been partially repaired, and classes are temporarily relocated.
Five school students who died were athletes, impacting the school's sports program.
Survivors are still seeking full rehabilitation, and the school needs a new playground.
- Who
- 35 people, including 14 children, died.
- What
- Cloudbursts caused deaths and destruction in Samej.
- When
- A year ago, on August 1st.
- Where
- Samej, Himachal Pradesh.
- Why
- The cloudbursts caused the tragedy.
Impact on Victims
School Progress
Support for Survivors
Impact on Victims
Many survivors still need full rehabilitation.
School Progress
The state government provided financial assistance.
School Development
Impact on Victims
The school is in need of a playground.
School Progress
The district administration is aware and is trying to find land.
- Date of Incident
- August 1st (last year)
- Location
- Samej, Himachal Pradesh
- Fatalities
- 35
- Children fatalities
- 14
- School Students fatalities
- 8
- School Status
- Partially Repaired, Classes Shifting