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Heavy Monsoon Rains Kill 354 in Himachal Pradesh
✍️ Deccan Chronicle
🗓 23 Sep 2026, 08:16 PM
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Monsoon downpours across Himachal Pradesh have resulted in 354 fatalities, according to Deccan Chronicle.
Heavy rainstorms swept through the hilly terrain of Himachal Pradesh this week, triggering landslides and flash floods in several districts. The deluge, described by local officials as one of the most severe in recent years, has left a death toll of 354 people.
Rescue teams from the state disaster management force, along with the National Disaster Response Force, have been deployed to the worst‑hit areas. They are conducting search operations, providing medical aid and evacuating families from vulnerable settlements.
The state government has declared a disaster emergency, mobilising additional resources for relief and shelter. Authorities have also warned residents in high‑risk zones to stay alert as more rain is forecast for the coming days.
Pre‑monsoon forecasts had indicated a higher than normal rainfall pattern for the region, and officials say the current figures underscore the growing vulnerability of mountainous areas to extreme weather events.
Rescue teams from the state disaster management force, along with the National Disaster Response Force, have been deployed to the worst‑hit areas. They are conducting search operations, providing medical aid and evacuating families from vulnerable settlements.
The state government has declared a disaster emergency, mobilising additional resources for relief and shelter. Authorities have also warned residents in high‑risk zones to stay alert as more rain is forecast for the coming days.
Pre‑monsoon forecasts had indicated a higher than normal rainfall pattern for the region, and officials say the current figures underscore the growing vulnerability of mountainous areas to extreme weather events.