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Hundreds of pilgrims are still stuck in different parts of Chamba district, especially in Bharmaur constituency, which remains cut off by roads after heavy rains triggered landslides and flash floods late in August.

IAF airlifts 350 Manimahesh pilgrims in Himachal

September 5, 2025, 03:57 PM - 3 min read

About 350 stranded Manimahesh pilgrims were airlifted from Bharmaur to Chamba in Himachal Pradesh by IAF helicopters on Friday, officials said.

Heavy rain swells Pong Dam, inflows rise sharply in 24 hrs

September 2, 2025, 03:34 PM - 3 min read

Heavy rain in the Beas river catchment has kept the level of water at Pong Dam above the danger mark for the fourth straight day. The Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) has been forced to keep releasing water downstream.

The situation has become worse in remote areas where link roads have remained blocked for several days.

Himachal rains: Trains suspended, roads, schools shut

September 2, 2025, 02:51 PM - 3 min read

Train services were suspended, 1,311 roads, including six highways, were shut, and all schools remained closed on Tuesday due to heavy rains. The weather office has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in some parts of the state on Tuesday, and an orange alert for heavy rain on Wednesday.

Himachal declared disaster-hit: Sukhu

September 1, 2025, 06:41 PM - 2 min read

Himachal Pradesh has been declared a disaster-hit state, with relief and rescue operations underway, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu told the Assembly on Monday.

Homes were damaged and lives lost after landslides in Shimla on Monday.

Three killed in Shimla landslides after heavy rain

September 1, 2025, 01:13 PM - 2 min read

Three people lost their lives in Shimla district after continuous heavy rains over the past 24 hours triggered landslides, damaged homes, and disrupted essential services, officials said on Monday.

Two people were injured and five houses damaged after landslides struck two villages in Rampur area of Shimla district, officials said on Saturday.

Two hurt, five houses damaged as landslides hit Rampur

August 30, 2025, 05:04 PM - 3 min read

Thousands of pilgrims on the Manimahesh Yatra remain stranded in Chamba district, most of them in Bharmour. Authorities said efforts were being made to send them home safely.

Heavy rain triggered a flash flood at Katwadhi village under Nandi panchayat of Gohar subdivision in Mandi district on Friday night.

Highway shut, flash floods strike Mandi’s Katwadhi

August 30, 2025, 12:33 PM - 3 min read

Just a day after traffic was restored on the Kiratpur-Manali National Highway (NH-3) between Mandi and Kullu, a massive landslide blocked the road again for vehicular movement on Saturday morning. The landslide took place at Khotinala in Mandi district, cutting off the key route once again.

Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.

Sukhu directs to conduct relief, restoration works on war footing

August 29, 2025, 07:51 PM - 5 min read

He discussed at length the present situation with the Divisional Commissioner, Kangra, stationed at Chamba, besides with the Deputy Commissioner, Chamba, and the Superintendent of Police, who both are stationed at Bharmour.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall in several parts of Himachal Pradesh till September 1. The department has also issued multiple orange and yellow alerts for different districts over the next three days.

IMD warns of heavy rain in Himachal till Sept 1

August 29, 2025, 05:28 PM - 3 min read

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall in several parts of Himachal Pradesh till September 1. The department has also issued multiple orange and yellow alerts for different districts over the next three days.

The Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha on Thursday passed a resolution urging the Central Government to declare the destruction caused by heavy rains across the state as a national disaster.

Himachal Assembly passes resolution on rain disaster

August 29, 2025, 02:03 PM - 4 min read

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Harshwardhan Chauhan moved the resolution under Rule 102, saying that since the entire state has suffered massive devastation, the Assembly should urge the Centre to provide financial assistance and declare the calamity a national disaster.

Vegetable suppliers and distributors in Manali suffer losses as heavy rains damaged the Aleo–Manali National Highway.

Traders struggle as floods cut off supply routes in Manali

August 29, 2025, 12:56 PM - 2 min read

Vegetable suppliers and distributors in Manali, Himachal Pradesh, are struggling after heavy rains damaged the Aleo–Manali National Highway. The roadblock has badly affected the supply of vegetables coming from Punjab.

Opposition MLAs from Chamba, Hans Raj, Janak Raj, and D.S. Thakur, voiced concern over Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu’s absence from the state at such a crucial time.

BJP slams Sukhu’s Bihar visit, demands Assembly be deferred

August 28, 2025, 05:28 PM - 4 min read

The BJP on Thursday accused the government of not taking the rain disaster and relief work seriously as Himachal Pradesh continues to battle widespread destruction caused by heavy rains. The Opposition BJP also demanded that the assembly session be postponed because of the ongoing crisis.