By PTI
SHIMLA: The loss of life toll within the rain fury in Himachal Pradesh rose to 57 on Wednesday with the physique of a lady being pulled out of the particles of a collapsed Shiv temple close to Summer Hill right here, officers mentioned.
Heavy rains have battered Himachal Pradesh since Sunday, triggering landslides in Shimla’s Summer Hill, Krishna Nagar, and Fagli.
“Rescue operations are going on in Summer Hill and Krishna Nagar areas and one body has been recovered from Summer Hill,” Deputy Commissioner Aditya Negi advised PTI.
He mentioned up to now 13 our bodies have been recovered from Summer Hill, 5 our bodies from Fagli, and two from Krishna Nagar. Ten our bodies are nonetheless feared buried within the particles of the Shiv temple that collapsed on Monday.
About 15 homes in Krishna Nagar have been vacated and the households have been shifted to protected locations.
Several others have vacated their properties themselves fearing slides resulting from incessant rains.
Two individuals have been killed and at the least eight homes have been razed to the bottom and a slaughterhouse was buried below particles in a serious landslide at Krishnanagar locality within the coronary heart of Shimla metropolis on Tuesday night.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu mentioned on Tuesday {that a} practically 157 % surge in rainfall over the previous few days has resulted in in depth harm throughout Himachal Pradesh and about 60 individuals have been killed within the final three days.
The Education Department ordered the closure of all colleges and faculties within the state on Wednesday resulting from inclement climate and the Himachal Pradesh University has suspended educating actions until August 19.
About 800 roads are blocked within the state and the losses suffered by the state for the reason that onset of monsoon on June 24 have crossed Rs 7,200 crore, officers mentioned.
Earlier in July, heavy rains within the state, together with in Mandi, Kullu, and Shimla, claimed a number of lives and destroyed property price crores.
Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri has urged the Centre to declare nationwide calamity in Himachal Pradesh and launch Rs 2,000 crore for restoration works.
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SHIMLA: The loss of life toll within the rain fury in Himachal Pradesh rose to 57 on Wednesday with the physique of a lady being pulled out of the particles of a collapsed Shiv temple close to Summer Hill right here, officers mentioned.
Heavy rains have battered Himachal Pradesh since Sunday, triggering landslides in Shimla’s Summer Hill, Krishna Nagar, and Fagli.
“Rescue operations are going on in Summer Hill and Krishna Nagar areas and one body has been recovered from Summer Hill,” Deputy Commissioner Aditya Negi advised PTI.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );
He mentioned up to now 13 our bodies have been recovered from Summer Hill, 5 our bodies from Fagli, and two from Krishna Nagar. Ten our bodies are nonetheless feared buried within the particles of the Shiv temple that collapsed on Monday.
About 15 homes in Krishna Nagar have been vacated and the households have been shifted to protected locations.
Several others have vacated their properties themselves fearing slides resulting from incessant rains.
Two individuals have been killed and at the least eight homes have been razed to the bottom and a slaughterhouse was buried below particles in a serious landslide at Krishnanagar locality within the coronary heart of Shimla metropolis on Tuesday night.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu mentioned on Tuesday {that a} practically 157 % surge in rainfall over the previous few days has resulted in in depth harm throughout Himachal Pradesh and about 60 individuals have been killed within the final three days.
The Education Department ordered the closure of all colleges and faculties within the state on Wednesday resulting from inclement climate and the Himachal Pradesh University has suspended educating actions until August 19.
About 800 roads are blocked within the state and the losses suffered by the state for the reason that onset of monsoon on June 24 have crossed Rs 7,200 crore, officers mentioned.
Earlier in July, heavy rains within the state, together with in Mandi, Kullu, and Shimla, claimed a number of lives and destroyed property price crores.
Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri has urged the Centre to declare nationwide calamity in Himachal Pradesh and launch Rs 2,000 crore for restoration works.
ALSO READ: Himachal witnesses highest single-day lack of lives as rain wreaks havoc
