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‘Everything Lost, Death Would Have Been Better’: Himachal Pradesh Landslide Victims After Devastation

State’s capital Shimla has witnessed several landslides in the past weeks with the toll in rain-related incidents in the district in the past 10 days rising to 26. During this year’s monsoon, Himachal Pradesh experienced three major episodes of intense rainfall.

Himachal Pradesh has been facing nature’s wrath as the state witnessed several landslides following heavy downpours which resulted in the death of 120 people this month alone. State’s capital Shimla has witnessed several landslides in the past weeks with the toll in rain-related incidents in the district in the past 10 days rising to 26, which include 17 deaths in Summer Hill landslide, five in Fagli and two in Krishna Nagar. The victims of the landslide narrated their pain as they were left with close to nothing to look forward to as their day-to-day lives had been completely shattered due to the landslides and were forced to live the life of a refugee.

Narrating her harrowing experience, Promila, who lost her home in a landslide in Shimla said, “Death would have better than going through this nightmare with nowhere to go and no shoulder to cry on.”

Source: https://www.timesnownews.com/india/himachal-pradesh-rain-fury-landslide-victims-narrate-their-agony-after-devastation-article-103076314

4 dead in landslide in Uttarakhand, schools shut; heavy rain in Himachal today

Heavy to very heavy rain is likely in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand from August 22-24, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Meanwhile, four people died in a fresh landslide in Uttarakhand’s Tehri district.

SDRF carries out rescue work following a landslide in Uttarakhand’s Tehri district. (India Today)

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an ‘orange alert’ for heavy to very heavy rain in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand from August 22-24.

The weather body also warned of a moderate risk of flash floods in catchment areas of the Chamba and Mandi districts, predicting a wet spell till August 26.

Heavy rain can result in landslides, flash floods and increased water levels in rivers and drains, besides causing damage to standing crops, fruit plants and young seedlings, the weather office said.

The hill states have seen extensive devastation and deaths in the last few months due to incessant rainfall.

4 KILLED IN UTTARAKHAND LANDSLIDE, ROAD BLOCKED

Four people, including two women and a 4-month-old baby, were killed after being hit by a landslide in Chamba in Uttarakhand’s Tehri district on Monday, police said.

Four bodies have been recovered so far and a search is underway for another missing person, senior police official Navneet Singh Bhullaraid said.

Some more vehicles could also be trapped as the landslide hit a taxi stand near the Chamba police station, he added.

Source: https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/monsoon-himachal-rain-alert-schools-shut-imd-weather-forecast-uttarakhand-landslide-2424593-2023-08-22

Uttarakhand: 1 dead, 4 fear trapped under debris after landslide hits camp in Pauri

A local caller informed the Police Control Room Pauri that Night Life Paradise Camp had been hit by a landslide following heavy rainfall in the region.

The local police force and SDRF are continuing an intensive search for the missing people at the spot. (HT Photo)

One person was found dead, while four others are feared to be trapped under debris after a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall hit a camp in Uttarakhand’s Pauri district, said officials.

According to the State Disaster Response Force, a local caller informed the Police Control Room Pauri on Monday that Night Life Paradise Camp had been hit by a landslide following heavy rainfall in the region.

“Yesterday a local caller informed the Pauri Police Control Room that Night Life Paradise Camp was hit by a landslide due to heavy rains in the Village of Jogiana, Mohanchatti. Screams could be heard from the camp where people are feared buried under the debris,” said the SDRF.

Subsequently, the SDRF Control Room was informed by Police Control Room Pauri regarding the said incident. Following this, along with the local police force, the SDRF team left for the spot to conduct the rescue, said officials.

Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/uttarakhand-dead-trapped-debris-landslide-pauri-camp-101692076720809.html