At least 16 people were killed in landslides and flash floods triggered by heavy rain that lashed several parts of north India over the past 24 hours.
Two persons were killed at Bhanghroo-Gandoh village in Jammu’s Doda district on July 9 when a landslide struck the bus in which they were travelling.
Torrential rain in Himachal Pradesh has claimed at least six lives in the past 24 hours (ending July 9 morning). Three persons were killed in a landslide at Madholi village in Shimla district on July 9, according to the State’s Emergency Operation Centre.
So far, 54 deaths have been recorded owing to rain-related incidents in the State. Landslides have forced the closure of over 730 roads, including three national highways. The monetary loss has been pegged at ₹365.35 crore.
As many as 24 flash floods, 29 landslides and one cloud burst have been reported since the onset of monsoon in Himachal Pradesh on June 24. At least four persons have been reported missing in Kangra, Mandi and Shimla districts.
