Massive collapse due to cloudburst from Manali to Shimla, more than 50 people missing, NDRF personnel present on the spot

Himachal Cloudburst Updates: There was a cloudburst incident in Samej, Shimla district, the capital of Himachal Pradesh, late on Wednesday night. Where over fifty individuals are listed as missing. The missing persons’ search has begun.

Kullu, Manali, and Shimla have all seen horrific damage as a result of the cloudburst. Three locations have seen cloudbursts: the Manikaran Valley in Kullu, Mandi, and the Jhakri area of Rampur Bushahr, which is close to Shimla.

A cloudburst happened at Ganvi village in the 15/20 area at approximately 11 pm. There are no known fatalities at this location. However, reports have indicated that two or three houses, fields, gardens, school buildings, and other items have been damaged.

On behalf of the district administration, Shimla has arrived at this location. A group of medical professionals from Khaneri Hospital in Rampur departed for the area. SDM Rampur and additional officers have arrived at the Samej location. People in Samej are being evacuated from the ravine by NDRF personnel.

ED’s big action in fake Ayushman card case, raids at 19 places, Congress leaders’ houses also searched

In the case of creating fake Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana ID cards, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has taken significant action. The ED has conducted 19 raids.

The ED is searching 19 places in Himachal Pradesh, including Delhi, Chandigarh, Punjab, Kangra, Una, Shimla, Mandi, and Kullu, in the case of violation of the scheme.

Numerous hospitals, notably Banke Bihari Hospital and Fortis Hospital, have received numerous medical bills on these fictitious cards, which has resulted in losses for both the public and the government coffers. The identities of two Himachal Pradesh Congress leaders have gained prominence.

The name of RS Bali, a Congress member of the legislative assembly from Nagrota, Himachal Pradesh, who also serves as vice president of the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Board and chairman of the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation, has surfaced. In addition, the fraud has brought to light the names of Congressman Dr. Rajesh Sharma and Shri Balaji Hospital in Kangra.

Big blow to Congress in Himachal, Tajinder Singh Bittu close to Priyanka Gandhi joins BJP

Following the Himachal Pradesh Rajya Sabha elections, the Congress party has been encountering successive challenges. Tajinder Singh Bittu, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) in-charge secretary for Himachal Pradesh who was close to Priyanka Gandhi, resigned from the Congress party’s primary membership. and became a BJP member.

In the presence of Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav and BJP General Secretary Vinod Tawde, he joined the party today.

Tajinder Singh submitted his resignation letter to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge today. He said in the letter, “With immediate effect, I tender my resignation from the post of Secretary-cum-in-charge of AICC, Himachal Pradesh, and the primary membership of the Indian National Congress.”

It is believed that Tajinder Singh Bittu’s departure from the Congress before the Lok Sabha elections is a blow to the organization. He has so far been a component of the party’s electoral plan. He attended all of the meetings. Tajinder Singh was named co-leader of the Himachal Congress by the Congress high command in 2021. Afterward, he actively contributed to Congress’ victory in Himachal Pradesh at the 2022 assembly elections.

First train leaves from Himachal Pradesh to Ayodhya, Union Minister Anurag Thakur flagged off

Groups of worshippers boarded the first train that Union Minister Anurag Thakur flagged off as it departed for Ayodhya from Himachal Pradesh.

In the early morning, he launched the “Aastha Train,” which for Lord Ram devotees was a momentous occasion that would take them from Amb Andaura to Ayodhya Dham.

Speaking at the event, Hamirpur MP Thakur expressed happiness that the train carrying 1,074 worshippers had left Amb Andaura in the Una district.

Snowfall in Himachal Pradesh after 2 months, blanket of snowfall has spread in Shimla and Kullu

Himachal Pradesh: The long wait for snowfall that was anticipated by Himachal Pradesh‘s tourism industry has officially ended. A magnificent layer of snow has covered the mountains. January remained dry the entire month, but on the last day, the weather cooperated and there was snowfall and rain.

The issue of fog in the plains has also decreased as a result of snowfall and rain. The Himachal Pradesh mountains of Lahaul Spiti, Kullu, Kangra, Chamba, Kinnaur, and Shimla have received snowfall. Gorgeous photos from all around the state are also starting to surface after the snowfall.

Shimla’s Kotkhai, Khadapathar, and Narkanda have also seen a significant amount of snowfall. Additionally, this will greatly alleviate gardeners’ issues. Travelers have begun flocking to the slopes as well, owing to the snowfall in Shimla.

More snowfall is possible in Himachal Pradesh’s higher elevations. About this, the Meteorological Center Shimla has also released an orange alert. The high-altitude regions of Chamba, Kangra, Lahaul Spiti, Kinnaur Shimla, and Mandi are under an orange alert due to snowfall and rain, according to the Meteorological Center Shimla.

Serious road accident in Himachal, Bolero rolled into a ditch and five youths died

Himachal Pradesh Road Accident News: A serious road accident occurred when the Bolero on the Shilti road link crashed into a ditch while traveling towards Sangla in Himachal Pradesh. where five young people have perished. Currently, four bodies are being evacuated, and one body has been retrieved. There is no confirmed cause for the accident. The accident has been confirmed by SP Kinnaur Vivek Chahal.

The news18 indicates that the Shilti Road Link Road in Kinnaur is where this accident occurred. After the rescue operation was finished by police and Home Guard forces, the bodies were taken out and sent for a post-mortem. The Bolero vehicle plunged into a ditch around 500 meters below the scene of the accident.

Bolero Camper was traveling from Mahendra Company’s Shudarang Panchayat showroom towards Sangla. The passengers in this Bolero camper who perished in the tragedy were Arun Singh Shong village, Abhishek Negi village Kalpa, Upendra Sapni village, Tanuj Khawangi village, and Sameer village Barang.

Heavy rains expected in Himachal Pradesh-Uttarakhand, orange alert issued for seven states

The problems could be made worse by Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand‘s heavy rainfall and landslides. Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Arunachal Pradesh will experience severe to very heavy rainfall, according to the Indian Meteorological Department. From August 21 to August 24, an orange alert has been issued for these seven states.

In Himachal and Uttarakhand, the Meteorological Department expects significant rainfall ranging from 115.6 to 204.4 mm. It was also mentioned that landslides and floods could occur in the impacted areas at this time. Thunderstorms and lightning warnings have also been issued in addition to this.

On August 22 and 23, extremely heavy rains between 115.6 and 204.4 mm are predicted for western Uttar Pradesh as well. Between August 21 and 24, eastern UP may get severe rain.

The northeastern states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Nagaland, Manipur, and Mizoram as well as Rajasthan are expected to see severe rainfall over the course of the next three days, according to the meteorological department.

Tremendous devastation due to rain and landslide in Himachal Pradesh, more than 60 deaths, red alert also issued

In Himachal Pradesh, the constant rains and landslides have wreaked enormous destruction. In Himachal, more than 60 persons have passed away in the previous 72 hours. The number of fatalities is rising.

For various areas of Himachal, the meteorological department has issued a red alert. In the upcoming 24 hours, heavy rain is predicted in six districts, including Shimla, Solan, and Mandi.

In the Shimla neighborhood of Summer Hill, a temple has been totally demolished by a landslide. Many structures in Shimla’s Krishna Nagar neighborhood were entirely buried in the earth as a result of the landslide. A slaughterhouse and numerous houses built on the hill fell during this tragedy. Army, local police, home guards, NDRF, SDRF, and the Army are all working to rescue people. According to SDM Shimla (Urban) Bhanu Gupta, 12 bodies have so far been found.

Due to the severe rainfall, all schools and colleges in Himachal will be closed today. In addition, directives to close government institutions have been issued. Additionally, the Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for some regions.

19 people died due to heavy rains in Himachal, heavy rain alert till August 15 in many districts

Rain has once again had a negative impact on life in Himachal Pradesh. Three different occurrences involving severe rainfall in Himachal Pradesh resulted in the deaths of 19 individuals.

In Mandi and Solan, cloudburst has claimed the lives of 12 individuals. Meanwhile, a landslide at a Shiva temple in Shimla’s Summer Hill neighborhood claimed the lives of 9 more people. Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu, the chief minister of Himachal, has urged people to stay at home. As a precaution, all public schools and colleges in the state have been shut down.

There is a warning for heavy rains in numerous Himachal regions till August 15th. In the Himachal Pradesh village of Dhayawala, Mamlik, a cloudburst occurred. Since the previous night, it has been fiercely raining in Chamoli, Uttarakhand. Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri, Champawat, Nainital, and Udham Singh Nagar in Uttarakhand have all received a red alert, while many other districts, including Haridwar, have a yellow rain alert.

Himachal Pradesh: Horrific car accident in Shimla’s Rampur, 4 people died and one injured

In the Rampur police station region of Shimla, a car collision occurred close to Shalun Kaichi on the Bhadrash-Rohru link route.

The morning after the accident, we were notified. Police arrived at the scene. There were 5 individuals in the car, 4 of whom perished, and a girl who was hurt was taken to the hospital: Sub-Inspector Jaidev Singh, Rampur Police Station.

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