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Heavy rain closes 185 Himachal roads, orange alert for Kerala too
Torrential rain has closed 185 roads in Himachal Pradesh, and the India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for heavy rain in the state and Kerala. In Himachal, 65 people have died…
The Story in Brief
Torrential rain has closed 185 roads in Himachal Pradesh, and the India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for heavy rain in the state and Kerala. In Himachal, 65 people have died since June 30 and losses total Rs 834 crore, the State Emergency Operation Centre said.
In Kerala, floodwaters are receding but roads and homes remain submerged in Alappuzha and Kottayam, with relief camps still active. Delhi recorded its wettest first week of August in 15 years, The Federal reports, with 127 mm of rain. The Amarnath Yatra has been suspended from Jammu due to the forecast of heavy rain.
The Indian Opinion
The monsoon brings the same cycle of orange alerts, closed roads, and submerged homes every year. Headlines about 'mayhem' and 'havoc' sound dramatic, but Himachal's 65 deaths and Rs 834 crore loss are not unprecedented given the state's terrain. The real test is how quickly normalcy returns. Watch whether the Amarnath Yatra restarts within a week and how many relief camps close in Kerala. Those numbers will tell if this is a crisis or just the season's routine.
Sources (2): newindianexpress.com, thefederal.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
