Monsoon rain claims 91 lives in state so far; Mandi hit the hardest

The death toll due to heavy monsoon rains in Himachal Pradesh has risen to 91, with 34 people still missing and 131 others injured.

- AGENCY

The State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) confirmed that Mandi district is the worst affected, reporting 15 deaths and over 290 people rescued from rain-hit areas. The state recorded 31 incidents of flash floods, 22 cloudbursts and 17 major landslides have caused large-scale destruction across the state, damaging houses, roads, and public infrastructure. More than 534 people have been shifted to 16 relief camps set up in various districts. So far, 824 houses have been completely destroyed, and 14 bridges have suffered serious damage. A major hydroelectric project has also been hit. The state has suffered a big loss in livestock as well, with 84