Himachal Pradesh Rains

Explained: As rain fury continues in North India, did IMD's forecasting fail?

North India has been ravaged by heavy rain – over 100 people have died, roads have washed away, and bridges have collapsed. Could India’s weather department, the IMD, predict the rainfall? How accurate are scientists?

Manju Warrier, film crew of her Malayalam film rescued after they were stranded in Himachal Pradesh floods

Manju Warrier and her crew had been stranded in Chatru village in Balh area of Mandi district following multiple landslides due to recent heavy rains.

Landslides disrupt traffic on Manali-Leh highway; situation may worsen as IMD predicts heavy rains for Himachal Pradesh in coming days

The National Highway 3 between Manali and Leh was on Tuesday morning blocked for traffic movement near Rohtang due to a landslide triggered by relentless rains in the region.

Himachal Pradesh rains: Toll rises to eight, 49,000 cusecs of water to be released from Pong Dam

Heavy rains lashed several areas of Himachal Pradesh on Monday and Tuesday. At least eight people have been killed in rain-related incidents in the state in the last two days. AP

Himachal Pradesh: Group of 16 missing trekkers, including foreign tourists, rescued from Chamba district

According to police, the trekking group in Himachal Pradesh comprised mostly of foreign tourists, including nine British and one Irish national. There were three Indians and three porters in the group as well.

Himachal Pradesh rains: Centre releases Rs 122 crore as initial aid; Jai Ram Thakur says state suffered loss of Rs 1,479 crore

The Centre has released Rs 122 crore to rain-hit Himachal Pradesh as an initial assistance to undertake rehabilitation measures.

Himachal Pradesh rains subside as efforts continue to rescue 1,500 tourists stranded in Lahaul-Spiti district

The government and the Indian Air Force stepped up efforts to airlift the thousands stranded since 22 September after landslides in different spots of Himachal Pradesh snapped road links on the hills.

Himachal Pradesh rains: Officials rescue 35 IIT Roorkee from Lahaul-Spiti district; over 1,500 tourists still stranded

Heavy snowfall on the Rohtang Pass has cut off the Lahaul and Spiti valleys affecting a large number of tourists in Himachal Pradesh.

Trekkers reported missing in Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul-Spiti district, including IIT-Rourkee students, are safe

The father of the one of the trekkers from IIT-Rourkee said the group travelling in Himachal Pradesh had lost contact in Lahaul-Spiti district's Sissu area.

Himachal Pardesh rains: Toll rises to eight after two men die in road accident in Kinnaur

The toll in rain-related incidents in Himachal Pradesh, which is battered by heavy showers, have increased to eight now. Meanwhile, Bhakra Beas Management Board's (BBMB) Assistant Design Engineer (ADE) Arun Bhatia said more than 49,000 cusecs of water from the dam would be released at 3 pm on Tuesday.