It’s just a mess in Himachal Pradesh after days of rain. We know at least 37 people are dead, with more missing.
With roads cut off and utilities down, entire communities are stranded. Rescue teams face major delays as they try to navigate the debris.
Mandi District Faces the Worst
Mandi district, particularly its Thunag subdivision, is among the hardest hit. Roads are unusable. Electricity and water supplies have been severely disrupted.
In a briefing on Wednesday, DC Rana, Special Secretary of the State Disaster Management Authority and Revenue Department, said the recorded losses have crossed ₹400 crore, based on system entries.
“The actual damage may be higher,” he said. “Our main priority right now is rescue, search, and restoring essential services.”
In Mandi alone, around 40 people remain unaccounted for. The Indian Air Force has air-dropped food to remote areas. Relief camps are operating, and officials from the Public Works Department, Electricity Board, and Jal Shakti Department have been deployed to assist.
“A village in Mandi has been devastated,” Rana confirmed. “Our senior teams are already working on site.”
Flooding Disrupts Daily Life in Shimla
In Shimla, the ongoing rainfall has thrown daily life off balance. School buildings are flooded. Students are stuck indoors.
Tanuja Thakur, a student in Shimla, described the scene to ANI. “It’s raining heavily. Water is entering our classrooms. Our clothes and books are wet,” she said. “Our teachers have advised us to stay home for now.”
She added, “There are trees all around our school. We always worry one might fall. We’re safe for now, but it’s scary.”
Statewide Impact
Across the state, more than 250 roads are blocked. Over 500 electricity transformers are not working. Around 700 drinking water schemes have been affected.
Another 26 people have died in road accidents during the same period, which some officials believe are related to weather conditions.
The India Meteorological Department has issued a rain alert until July 7. The state remains on high alert.
Environmental Concerns Raised
“These disasters are part of a bigger environmental problem,” said DC Rana. “Global warming and climate change are real, and Himachal is feeling the impact.”
Officials say the wild weather isn’t just a one-off—it’s putting real pressure on the state’s systems and response efforts.
Rescue Teams on the Ground
A combined force of local authorities, police, Home Guards, SDRF, and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is leading rescue efforts. Teams are working around the clock.
Still, many areas remain cut off. Food, electricity, and communication are limited in pockets of the hill state.
For families waiting in flooded homes or missing loved ones, each day feels longer. And with more rain expected, no one is certain how much worse it might get.
