Himachal Monsoon Havoc: 109 Killed, Rs 883 Crore Damage, 226 Roads Blocked Due To Heavy Rain

Last Updated:July 17, 2025, 16:16 IST

At least 109 people died in Himachal Pradesh between June 20 and July 16, 2025, due to monsoon incidents and road accidents, SDMA confirmed. Infrastructure damage is extensive.

Debris and silt near damaged houses at a flood-affected area, in Mandi district, Sunday, July 6, 2025. (File Photo/PTI)

At least 109 people have lost their lives between June 20 and July 16, 2025, in Himachal Pradesh due to the ongoing monsoon, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) confirmed. 

According to the SDMA, out of 110, 64 people lost their lives in rain-related incidents, while 45 died in road accidents, underlining the extensive human toll of this year’s monsoon fury.

The report of the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) issued on July 17, 2025, stated that 226 roads, including National Highway 707 near Uttari, remain blocked, primarily due to landslides and heavy rainfall. Additionally, 52 Distribution Transformer Regions (DTRs) and 137 water supply schemes have been disrupted across districts like Mandi, Kullu, Kangra, and Sirmaur, news agency ANI reported.

The State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) has compiled data on rain-related fatalities, which reveals that the deaths were caused by various factors, including landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, electrocution, snake bites, and falls from steep slopes. The worst-hit districts in terms of rain-linked fatalities include Mandi and Kangra, each reporting 16 deaths, followed by Hamirpur (8), Kullu (4), and Chamba (3).

In addition to the rain-related fatalities, the state reported 45 deaths in road accidents, with the highest toll from Kullu and Solan (7 each), Chamba (6), and several others from Shimla, Kangra, Kinnaur, and Mandi districts.

The SDMA reported extensive damage to public utilities and private property, resulting in total monetary losses of over ₹883 crore. The disaster also took a toll on livestock, with 1,228 cattle and 21,500 poultry birds perishing during the season.

The state government has activated continuous monitoring through the SEOC and is working closely with district administrations to ensure a rapid response and restoration efforts. Relief operations, including compensation, are currently underway to support families affected by the disaster.

Citizens have been advised to stay alert due to ongoing weather alerts for heavy rainfall in various parts of the state.

Earlier, Himachal CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that a central team would soon visit the state to study the cloudburst and the damage caused by the flash floods in the state.

CM Sukhu met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Tuesday and apprised him that the state had suffered damages amounting to around Rs 1000 crore, even as the monsoon had just begun.

Chief Minister Sukhu apprised Home Minister Shah of the devastating impact of the disaster, which has resulted in loss of life and significant damage to critical infrastructure such as roads, bridges, buildings, irrigation systems, water supply schemes, and electricity systems. The CM sought Central Government assistance for relief and restoration efforts.

The Chief Minister noted that natural disasters have become a recurring phenomenon since 2023, with the state suffering cumulative losses of around ₹21,000 crore over the past three years.

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Himachal Pradesh, India, India

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