Multi-Sectoral team to tackle Himachal’s disasters,142 roads blocked

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has directed the formation of a multi-sectoral central team in view of the frequency and intensity of natural disasters in Himachal Pradesh. The Central Team will comprise experts from the National Disaster Management Authority, Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune, Geologist and the Indian Institute of Technology, Indore. The Home Ministry in a statement said that in the wake of floods, flash floods and landslides during the South West monsoon 2025 in different parts of Himachal Pradesh, the Central Government has already deputed an Inter-Ministerial Central Team for on-the-spot, first-hand assessment of the damages. The Ministry added that the Central Government stands firmly with the states in times of disasters without any discrimination. In this direction, a high-level committee chaired by the Union Home Minister has already approved an outlay of over two thousand crore rupees to Himachal Pradesh for recovery and reconstruction in areas affected by disasters like floods, landslides and cloudbursts for the year 2023. 

Meanwhile, due to  persistent monsoon rains, public life in Himachal Pradesh remains severely affected with 142 roads blocked, 40 water supply schemes disrupted, and 26 power distribution transformers (DTRs) out of service as per the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC)'s report, released on Sunday..Power supply has also been heavily impacted in areas such as Gohar and Bhabanagar, with a total of 26 DTRs disrupted, primarily due to heavy rainfall. 40 water supply schemes, particularly in Mandi, Kullu, and Sirmaur, have been affected by flooding and sediment accumulation. Temporary repairs have been made to restore some functionality; however, the complete restoration is still underway.
The state has recorded a total of 166 deaths due to various incidents. This includes 132 people who lost their lives in rain-related deaths and 34 people who succumbed to road accident fatalities. Kullu and Mandi districts reported the highest number of disruptions across all sectors. In Una, the Badsala Bridge has remained closed since July 3 due to structural damage, affecting vehicular connectivity and prompting traffic diversions. The situation remains critical in the districts of Mandi (91 roads) and Kullu (33 roads), where landslides and flash floods have caused the bulk of road closures.