21 Dead In Himachal Pradesh rains Monsoon Fury, Temple Collapses, Homes Washed Away

 

Himachal Pradesh experiences heavy rainfall. In a tweet, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed his sympathies and said he has instructed the authorities to provide the afflicted families with all necessary support and assistance.

16 people have died within 24 hours in two separate

The state's chief minister has announced that 16 persons have perished in two different events linked to severe rainfall in Himachal Pradesh in the past 24 hours. Nine persons were murdered in a landslip at a Shiv Temple in the Summer Hill neighbourhood of Shimla city, while seven more perished in a cloudburst disaster that occurred in the Solan district last night. 

Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the chief minister, has urged residents to stay inside and keep away from rivers and drains. Additionally, he urged people to avoid landslide-prone locations and claimed that he had given emergency personnel orders to transfer residents from such places.

Shimla city 15 to 20 people were feared buried

Two landslides in Shimla city are believed to have buried 15 to 20 persons, according to Deputy Shimla Commissioner Aditya Negi, according to news agency PTI. The other location is in the Fagli neighbourhood, where a number of homes were submerged in muck and snow.

Following the cloudburst at Solan's Mamligh village of Kandaghat subdivision, six persons were saved. According to news agency ANI, two homes and one cowshed were lost in the flood.

Dead in Solan were identified

According to Superintendent of Police for Solan Gaurav Singh, the deceased in Solan were named as Harnam (38),

 Kamal Kishore (35), 

Hemlata (34), 

Rahul (14), 

Neha (12), 

Golu (8), 

Raksha (12).

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh tweet

In a tweet, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed his sympathies and stated that he had instructed the authorities to provide the afflicted families with all necessary support and assistance.

"Devastated to learn of the horrific cloudburst tragedy in Village Jadon, Dhawla Sub-Tehsil, Solan District, which claimed 7 precious lives. My deepest sympathies are with the bereaved families. In this trying moment, we feel your anguish and sadness, the Chief Minister's Office tweeted.

Distressing news has emerged from Shimla, where the “Shiv Mandir” at Summer Hill collapsed as a result of the heavy rainfall.

As of now, nine bodies have been retrieved. The local administration is diligently working to clear the debris in order to rescue individuals who may…

— Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu (@SukhuSukhvinder) August 14, 2023

Only one and a half hours later, the Chief Minister broke the heartbreaking news that nine dead had been discovered among the wreckage of the Shimla temple.

In Shimla, the "Shiv Mandir" at Summer Hill fell as a result of the severe rain. This is distressing news. 

Nine corpses have so far been found. The local government is making a concerted effort to remove the rubble in order to rescue any stranded people.

He tweeted, "Om Shanti.

 

Devastated to hear about the loss of 7 precious lives in the tragic cloud burst incident at Village Jadon, Dhawla Sub-Tehsil in Solan District. My heartfelt condolences go out to the grieving families. We share in your pain and sorrow during this difficult time. cont..1

— CMO HIMACHAL (@CMOFFICEHP) August 14, 2023

 The state's emergency operations centre reports that 752 highways were shut down across the state as a result of the disaster. READ MORE :- CELEBRATING INDEPENDENCE DAY OF INDIA

The Chief Minister said on Sunday that all educational institutions in the hill state will be closed today because to the danger heavy rain poses to pupils. He also claimed he has called to all district collectors in the state to get their opinions on the destruction.

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