Himachal Pradesh | Seven killed, several missing after cloudburst hits Solan village

Himachal Pradesh cloudburst: Cloudburst strikes Solan district due to relentless and torrential rainfall and thunderstorm in Himachal Pradesh.  

Seven killed, several injured and missing following a cloudburst at Jadon village in Himachal Pradesh's Solan district. 

Meanwhile, cloudburst in Solan also washes away two houses and one cowshed. A rescue operation is underway.

Torrential rainfall in Himachal Pradesh

Incessant showers in Himachal Pradesh over the past 24 hours have triggered landslides, blocking several roads, including the Shimla-Chandigarh road which was closed for buses and trucks. 

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

The landslides after heavy rains during the last few days in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla have created havoc in the city.

Houses in many areas face threat due to the landslides and the Shimla Municipal Corporation on Sunday issued a notice for vacation as a major landslide in the Himland area has caused a threat to the houses nearby.

All educational institutions in Himachal to remain closed on August 14

In view of the incessant rains, the Himachal Pradesh Government on Sunday informed that the Himachal Pradesh University has cancelled all the ongoing examinations of Post Graduate classes scheduled on August 14.

Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu has taken this decision in view of the safety of the students due to heavy rains. On the orders of the Chief Minister, the Education Secretary has issued a notification to keep all government, private schools and colleges closed on August 14.

257 people died so far in Himachal Monsoon 

Himachal Pradesh has been the worst affected state in the country due to the floods and landslides with officials announcing a staggering loss of Rs 7020.28 crore due to the monsoon's devastating impact on Sunday.

The monsoon season commenced in Himachal Pradesh on June 24. According to the officials, the monsoon's toll stands at 257 lives lost due to a range of causes.