Live updates: Rains wreak havoc in Punjab and Himachal; schools, colleges shut
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Sep 25, 2018, 09:47:54 IST

Live updates: Rains wreak havoc in Punjab and Himachal; schools, colleges shut

Heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh claimed eight lives and hundreds, including school students, remained stranded across the state after incessant rainfall for the third consecutive day, reports IANS. Educational institutions have been ordered to remain closed in Punjab and Haryana on Tuesday in the wake of heavy rains. Stay with TOI for Live updates.Read Less

22:56 (IST) Sep 24

Incessant rains triggered flash floods and landslides in hill states of northern India, with at least 11 people killed on Monday in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Haryana, and a 'red alert' being issued in Punjab.

20:13 (IST) Sep 24

Punjab rains: BBMB issues advisory to Punjab to release 'excess' water from Pong dam

The Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) issued an advisory to Punjab for releasing "excess" water from the Pong dam in the wake of incessant rains in catchment areas of the Beas river. (PTI)

20:09 (IST) Sep 24

The Chandigarh-Manali highway beyond Mandi town and the Pathankot-Chamba highway were hit. Manali, Chamba and Dalhousie towns were cut off from rest of the state. (IANS)

20:06 (IST) Sep 24

The Army has been asked to remain on alert to help the state deal with any eventuality arising out of the situation, reports news agency PTI.

19:21 (IST) Sep 24

In 24 hours, the water inflows touched 2.70 lakh cusecs in the dam. However, on Monday the inflows reduced to one lakh cusecs.

Bhakra Beas Management Board official

19:18 (IST) Sep 24

The Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) issued an advisory to Punjab for releasing "excess" water from the Pong dam in the wake of incessant rains in catchment areas of the Beas river. (PTI)

19:00 (IST) Sep 24

Himachal Pradesh: All floodgates of Pandoh Dam in Mandi district have been opened.

18:57 (IST) Sep 24

The Punjab government has asked district authorities to maintain vigil to avert any untoward situation due to heavy rains, reports PTI quoting official.

18:53 (IST) Sep 24

Heavy rains led to landslides which blocked the roads to Badrinath, Kedarnath and Yamunotri, affecting the Chardham Yatra, while traffic snarled in the national capital due to waterlogging following heavy rains, reports PTI.

18:40 (IST) Sep 24

Sutlej River carrying 40,000 cusecs water at 6pm. Semi flood declared in many villages along the river in Ludhiana district.

18:35 (IST) Sep 24

Himachal Pradesh: All floodgates of Pandoh Dam in Mandi district have been opened.

Himachal Pradesh: All floodgates of Pandoh Dam in Mandi district have been opened.
17:54 (IST) Sep 24

Incessant rains in Punjab and Haryana could cause damage to kharif crops and dip in their yield, farm experts said Monday.

17:43 (IST) Sep 24

Punjab CM has announced an assessment of crop damage due to heavy rains over the past four days. The CM has also asked Food and Civil Supplies & Animal Husbandry ministers to appoint nodal officers for distribution of food packets to the affected peo

17:24 (IST) Sep 24

Punjab rains: Schools, colleges to remain closed tomorrow in view of the incessant rains and the looming flood threat.

17:14 (IST) Sep 24

Huge boulder hits a vehicle along Kalka-Shimla Highway.

Huge boulder hits a vehicle along Kalka-Shimla Highway.
17:04 (IST) Sep 24

Himachal Pradesh: Mandi streets waterlogged following heavy and incessant rainfall.

16:50 (IST) Sep 24

The towns of Palchan, Manali, Patlikuhal, Kullu, Bhuntar and Aut located along the Beas river are facing threat.

16:47 (IST) Sep 24

Due to continuing flood like situation in Kullu district, education institutions will remain closed on Tuesday.

16:46 (IST) Sep 24

Around 150 roads across Himachal Pradesh have been blocked by rains, landslides and floods.

16:31 (IST) Sep 24

As the water level at Sukhna lake crossed danger mark of 1163 feet, the UT engineering department on Monday afternoon opened flood gates. The continue rainfall had increased the water level at Sukhna lake. With 1161 feet in last week, the water level had touched 1162 feet on Saturday.