Road closures, flash floods, and landslides are all being caused by the ongoing widespread rains in Himachal Pradesh. Rain-related accidents have resulted in at least 92 fatalities and the closure of up to 249 roadways. Officials said on Saturday that the severely affected Mandi district is home to 207 of the 249 stopped highways.
Due to the continuous rains, the Mandi–Dharampur via Kotli section of National Highway-3 (Atari–Leh) is still blocked to heavy traffic. In the meantime, traffic on the Mandi–Kullu segment of the Chandigarh–Manali National Highway was halted for about ten hours late Friday night due to a significant landslip that occurred at Kainchi Mor, close to the Pandoh Dam. Until the debris was removed and one-way traffic was reinstated, commuters were rerouted along the Katola–Kamand route.
The State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) reports that since the monsoon season began on June 20, the state has suffered damages of Rs 751 crore. There is still significant infrastructure damage, as 463 power transformers and 781 water supply schemes are not operating at the moment.
Floods in Himachal Pradesh: 34 Missing, 91 Dead
Since the monsoon season began on June 20, 91 people have died and 34 have disappeared in Himachal. A total of 130 people have been injured as a result of cloudburst and flash floods. 132 electrical transformers is out of commission. 207 highways, including one national highway is now blocked. The effects of Rain Fury are indeed evident in the infrastructure. Additionally, some 840 water projects have stopped.
Rescue efforts and the search for the missing are being carried out by the Army, NDRF, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), and Himachal Police personnel. It is predicted that Himachal will continue to have unfavourable weather for six days, till July 16. From July 11–16, a yellow notice has been issued for numerous areas. An orange alert issued for heavy rain in sections of Kangra and Sirmaur.
Ropeway has Become the Lifeline of Mandi
After a cloudburst and the ensuing floods destroyed the majority of the roads and bridges in the Pandoh region of the Mandi district, the Mata Baglamukhi Ropeway became the area’s lifeline. In order to maintain communication and assistance throughout the crisis, the administration is offering free ropeway transit to residents of all 12 panchayats in the Mandi district’s Seraj Assembly seat.
The ropeway in Mandi district is getting more than 5,000 users in recent days. It has emerged as a vital means of transportation for locals impacted by flash floods. According to Kush Vaidya, resident manager of RTDC (Ropeways and Rapid Transport System Development Corporation). According to Vaidya, the Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri ordered that the service, which was previously free for two panchayats. Then it was made available to all 12 panchayats of the Seraj Vidhan Sabha at no cost. Despite just being 750 meters long, the ropeway saves locals from having to make the 12-kilometer trek across damaged roads.
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