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
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.
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)
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)
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.
In 24 hours, the water inflows touched 2.70 lakh cusecs in the dam. However, on Monday the inflows reduced to one lakh cusecs.
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)
Himachal Pradesh: All floodgates of Pandoh Dam in Mandi district have been opened.
The Punjab government has asked district authorities to maintain vigil to avert any untoward situation due to heavy rains, reports PTI quoting official.
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.
Sutlej River carrying 40,000 cusecs water at 6pm. Semi flood declared in many villages along the river in Ludhiana district.
Himachal Pradesh: All floodgates of Pandoh Dam in Mandi district have been opened.
Incessant rains in Punjab and Haryana could cause damage to kharif crops and dip in their yield, farm experts said Monday.
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
Punjab rains: Schools, colleges to remain closed tomorrow in view of the incessant rains and the looming flood threat.
Huge boulder hits a vehicle along Kalka-Shimla Highway.
Himachal Pradesh: Mandi streets waterlogged following heavy and incessant rainfall.
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The towns of Palchan, Manali, Patlikuhal, Kullu, Bhuntar and Aut located along the Beas river are facing threat.
Due to continuing flood like situation in Kullu district, education institutions will remain closed on Tuesday.
Around 150 roads across Himachal Pradesh have been blocked by rains, landslides and floods.
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.