218 People Died During Monsoon Season In Rain Ravaged Himachal: Government
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Himachal Pradesh suffered a total loss of Rs 451.56 crore due to damaged roads, water lines and power transmission since June 13.
A total of 218 people have died and 12 are missing in Himachal Pradesh in the last three weeks this monsoon season, Jal Shakti Minister Mahender Singh Thakur informed the state Assembly on Wednesday. Replying to a discussion on climate change on the third day of the ongoing monsoon session, Mr Thakur said the state suffered a total loss of Rs 451.56 crore due to damaged roads, water lines and power transmission since June 13. A maximum of 34 people died in Shimla, followed by 25 in Kangra, 23 in Sirmaur, 21 in Chamba, 19 in Mandi, 18 in Lahaul-Spiti, 17 in Kullu, 16 in Solan, 14 each in Una and Kinnaur, 12 in Bilaspur and five in Hamirpur from June 13 to July 3, he added. Several roads, bridges, PWD property, water lines had been fully or partially damaged due to heavy rains, he said.More Related News