Shimla/Kullu/Kangra: Himachal Pradesh is reeling from the impact of relentless monsoon rain, with heavy rainfall, flash floods, and multiple cloudbursts causing widespread destruction across districts like Kullu and Kangra. As of now, five people have died, and five others are reported missing in separate incidents linked to the extreme weather.
VIDEO | Himachal Pradesh: Car washed away, three missing as cloudbursts trigger flash floods in Kullu district.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 25, 2025
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Sunday, June 29, warning of more heavy rain, flash floods, and potential landslides in the following districts:
- Una, Bilaspur, Solan, Shimla, Sirmaur, Kangra, Chamba, Kullu, and Mandi.
#WATCH | Kullu, Himachal Pradesh | Roads in Manali are damaged due to flash floods and heavy rainfall pic.twitter.com/2O29IF2BIe
— ANI (@ANI) June 26, 2025
Casualties and Rescue Operations
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu confirmed that three cloudbursts and nine flash flood events have occurred so far. Police and rescue teams have saved over 250 people, but the situation remains precarious.
“One survivor rescued from the forest said that eight companions were swept away by the sudden flash flood,”
— SP, Kangra District, ANI
In Kullu, two persons remain missing, while three confirmed fatalities have been reported in Kangra, with five others still untraceable. According to PTI, most of the victims were labourers working at a power project in Manuni, near Dharamshala.
NDRF and SDRF teams are on-site, despite access challenges.
“Only NDRF and SDRF teams are able to reach the site. One body has been recovered so far,”
— NDRF Commandant Baljinder Singh
Damage to Infrastructure and Tourism
Several roads, houses, and power projects have suffered major damage.
- Around 15 houses have been damaged.
- A private hydropower project and NHPC facilities were also impacted.
- Manali and other tourist hotspots face connectivity issues due to damaged rural roads.
CM Sukhu has urged caution:
“Tourists are welcome, but must avoid rivers and nallahs during the rains.”
Visuals and Warnings
Dramatic visuals shared by PTI show vehicles being washed away in rising river waters. Authorities have warned of threats to life and property and urged the public to avoid unnecessary travel, particularly in landslide-prone areas.
IMD Weather Forecast
The IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall across:
- Himachal Pradesh
- Uttarakhand
- Punjab, Haryana, and West Uttar Pradesh
The forecast is valid until July 1.
Citizens are urged to track IMD updates regularly and follow safety protocols during this high-risk monsoon period.