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CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu reviewed the impact of continuous rainfall in Mandi, Kullu, and Kinnaur. Flash floods disrupted traffic on the Chandigarh-Manali Highway.
Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu (PTI File Photo)
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu reviewed the impact of continuous rainfall in Mandi, Kullu, and Kinnaur districts on Sunday.
The CM spoke to the Deputy Commissioners of the affected districts, seeking detailed reports on the extent of damage, and directed them to send comprehensive reports to the state government.
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He also instructed the district administrations to extend all possible assistance to the affected families and to ensure swift and effective relief measures, news agency ANI reported.
CM Sukhu instructed officials to speed up the restoration of blocked roads and step up relief operations. He also urged people to stay away from rivers and streams and to adhere to advisories issued by district administrations strictly.
#WATCH | Takoli, Himachal Pradesh: Multiple flash flood incidents reported today in Mandi district at Panarsa, Takoli and Nagwain areas along the Mandi–Kullu stretch of the Chandigarh–Manali National Highway.(Visuals from Mandi-Kullu Highway; Source: SP Mandi) pic.twitter.com/1e5c6N0ZI4
— ANI (@ANI) August 17, 2025
Stressing citizen safety, the Chief Minister said it remains the State Government’s top priority and assured that the Government stands firmly with the people during this difficult period.
Mandi Deputy Commissioner Apoorv Devgan, earlier, assured that plans had been made regarding the movement of transport.
“There have been a lot of landslides due to heavy rain. A lot of damage has been done to both public and private properties. We will plan the movement of the transports; this will be our target for today,” Devgan said.
Flash floods struck Panarsa, Takoli, and Nagwain along the Mandi-Kullu section of the Chandigarh-Manali National Highway, cutting connectivity at several points and severely disrupting traffic. No casualties have been reported so far, ASP Mandi Sachin Hiremath said.
Police personnel are maintaining a strict vigil at affected sites, while restoration work is underway to reopen the route.
Himachal Pradesh continues to reel under heavy monsoon rains. According to the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA), the state has recorded 261 deaths between June 20 and August 16, 2025, ANI reported.
Of these, 136 were caused by rain-related incidents such as landslides, floods, flash floods, drowning, electrocution, and house collapses, while 125 lives were lost in road accidents. Mandi district has been particularly affected, reporting 26 rain-related deaths and extensive damage to infrastructure. Other severely hit districts include Kangra (28 deaths), Chamba (10), and Kullu (11).
The HPSDMA report highlights damage worth Rs 2,14,457 lakh to public and private property. Roads, water supply schemes, agriculture, horticulture, and electricity infrastructure have suffered heavily. The Public Works Department alone reported losses exceeding Rs 1.18 lakh crore, while combined agricultural and horticultural losses are estimated at over Rs 83,000 crore.
Road connectivity remains one of the worst-hit sectors, with frequent blockages on NH-05 (Kinnaur) and NH-305 (Kullu), leaving several interior villages cut off and delaying rescue and relief operations.
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