Himachal Pradesh: Rains cause landslides in several areas, orange alert issued

Parts of Himachal Pradesh witnessed heavy rains, which triggered landslides in several areas. The local Met office on Friday issued an orange warning for heavy to very heavy rains at isolated places on June 22, 23, 25 and 26.

Traffic was affected due to the landslide on the Dharmshala-Chataro-Gaggal road. Officials are currently engaged in road-clearing operations.

Further, a stretch of Tauni-Hatkoti road in the Upper Shimla area was also damaged due to the landslide.


There was waterlogging at Shahid Inder Singh Middle School in Pandoh, which caused inconvenience for students, reported PTI.

Nahan received the highest rainfall in the state, measuring 84.7 mm, followed by Pandoh at 35 mm, Slapper at 26.3 mm, Sarahan at 20.5 mm, Poanta Sahib at 19.8 mm, Jogindernagar at 19 mm, Pachhad at 17.2 mm, Rampur at 15.6 mm, and Gohar at 15 mm.

Thunderstorms were witnessed in Sundernagar, Shimla and Kangra while gusty winds with wind speeds of 37 kmph lashed Bajaura.

MET has also cautioned that heavy rains in mid and lower hills could trigger landslides and mudslides in vulnerable areas. It could also cause water logging in low-lying areas, and partial damage to vulnerable structures, besides skidding of vehicles due to slippery roads and low visibility.

Conditions are favourable for further advancement Southwest monsoon in parts of Himachal in the next two to three days, the forecast said.