Himachal Pradesh: IMD issues red alert for heavy rain in three districts as monsoon toll rises to 45
The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in Kangra, Sirmaur and Mandi districts of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday, as the state grapples with days of heavy rain, cloudbursts and landslides.
Since the monsoon began on June 20, at least 45 persons have died in rain-related incidents, ANI quoted data from the State Emergency Operations Centre as saying.
Meanwhile, 31 persons are still missing and rescue operations are underway, PTI reported.
In addition to the red alert, the weather agency also warned of low to moderate flash flood risk in parts of Chamba, Kangra, Mandi, Shimla and Sirmaur over the next 24 hours, PTI reported.
An orange alert for heavy to very heavy rain is also in place for Una, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Chamba, Solan, Shimla and Kullu districts.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday said that the government is prepared for any rain-related event, PTI reported.
He said food supplies had been delivered by mules to remote villages in Thunag of Mandi district as part of relief operations.
The chief minister added that the situation in the Seraj...
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