Cloudburst In Himachal Pradesh’s Solan District Leaves 7 Dead

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New Delhi: A cloudburst has wreaked havoc in Himachal Pradesh’s Mamligh village of Kandaghat subdivision in Solan. It left seven people dead. Six people were rescued. Two houses and one cowshed were washed away, news agency ANI reported.

The state’s Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu tweeted his condolences, saying he has directed the authorities to ensure all possible assistance and support to the affected families.

“Devastated to hear about the loss of 7 precious lives in the tragic cloudburst incident at Village Jadon, Dhawla Sub-Tehsil in Solan District. My heartfelt condolences go out to the grieving families. We share in your pain and sorrow during this difficult time,” the Chief Minister’s Office tweeted.

All educational institutes in the hill state will be shut today in view of the safety of students amid heavy rains, the Chief Minister said, adding that he has spoken to all District Collectors in the state for feedback on the damage and devastation.

The Chief Minister has instructed the Chief Secretary, Home Secretary as well as all DCs to keep a close watch on the situation in view of heavy rains. The administrative staff should be alert and maintain smooth arrangements for roads, electricity, and water, the Chief Minister has said.

The Department of Education of the state issued a notification informing that all the ongoing examinations of Post Graduate classes, including B.Ed exams scheduled on August 14, have been cancelled.

According to India Meteorological Department, moderate to heavy rainfall at many places is very likely to continue over the state with very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places in the district of Chamba, Kangra, Hamirpur, Mandi, Bilaspur, Solan, Shimla, Kullu, and Sirmaur.

Himachal Pradesh has been the worst affected state in the country due to the floods and landslides. The monsoon’s devastating impact has resulted in a loss of Rs 7020.28 crore to the state, according to officials.