Relentless Rain and Floods Wreak Havoc in Northern India

Quick Summary

• Heavy Rainfall Impact: Unprecedented rainfall has severely disrupted life in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, and chandigarh since last week.
• Punjab:

– 29 lives lost due to rain-related incidents between August 1 and September 1.
– Floods have affected 1,044 villages across 12 districts; damage reported to human lives, crops, livestock, and infrastructure.- Educational institutions closed until September 3.

• Himachal Pradesh:

– Five deaths recorded in the past day; total monsoon casualties as June stand at 161 from rain-related incidents and another 154 in road accidents.
– Heavy infrastructural damage reported: ₹3,056 crore loss so far; over 845 houses fully damaged.
– Instances include flash floods (91), cloudbursts (45), landslides (105); total of ~38 persons reported missing.
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