A Monsoon Of Misery Ravages Himachal Pradesh: In Photos

A state of emergency is unfolding across Himachal Pradesh as relentless rains trigger a catastrophic chain reaction of floods, building collapses, and landslides, pushing the official death toll to at least 16, since the monsoon began on June 20. The state is virtually paralysed due to wreckage of infrastructure: 259 roads are now unnavigable, cutting off critical access to the hard-hit districts of Mandi and Sirmaur. Around 35 houses have been fully or partially damaged, leaving several families homeless, according to the State's Emergency Operation Centre. With the power grid weakened by 614 disrupted transformers and clean water inaccessible for thousands due to 130 failed schemes, the state is drowning in a crisis with damages already exceeding ₹75 crore and no end to the deluge in sight.

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Updated on: 1 July 2025 2:48 pm

Himachal Weather Flash floods and Landslide after cloudburst in Mandi_Panchvaktra Mahadev Temple

Weather: Cloudburst in Mandi | Photo: PTI

The Panchvaktra Mahadev Temple at the confluence of the Beas and Suketi rivers flowing in spate after cloudburst, in Mandi district.

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Himachal Weather Flash floods and Landslide after cloudburst in Mandi_cloudburst at Dharampur area

Weather: Landslide after cloudburst in Mandi | Photo: PTI

An area covered in debris and boulders after landslide due to cloudburst at Dharampur area, in Mandi district.

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Himachal Weather Flash floods and Landslide after cloudburst in Mandi_landslide due to rainfall

Landslide in Mandi | Photo: PTI

People walk past the debris lying on a road after a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall, in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh.

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Himachal Weather Flash floods and Landslide after cloudburst in Mandi_ Beas and Suketi rivers

Weather: Cloudburst in Mandi | Photo: PTI

The confluence of the Beas and Suketi rivers flowing in spate after cloudburst, in Mandi district.

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Himachal Weather Flash floods and Landslide after cloudburst in Mandi_Vehicles lie stuck in silt

Weather: Cloudburst in Mandi | Photo: PTI

Vehicles lie stuck in silt and debris after cloudburst-triggered flash floods at Karsog, in Mandi district.

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Himachal Weather Flash floods and Landslide after cloudburst in Mandi_flash floods in Mandi

Weather: Flash floods after cloudburst in Mandi | Photo: PTI

An area affected by cloudburst-triggered flash floods, in Mandi district.

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Himachal Weather Flash floods and Landslide after cloudburst in Mandi_silt and debris after floods

Weather: Rain in Mandi | Photo: PTI

People stand near silt and debris after cloudburst-triggered flash floods at Karsog, in Mandi district.

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Himachal Weather Flash floods and Landslide after cloudburst in Mandi_Swollen Beas river

Swollen Beas river in Mandi | Photo: PTI

Swollen Beas river following heavy rainfall, in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh.

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Himachal Weather Flash floods and Landslide after cloudburst in Mandi_flash floods at Karsog

Flash floods at Karsog, in Mandi | Photo: PTI

A vehicle stuck in debris after cloudburst and flash floods at Karsog, in Mandi district. Cloudburst and flash floods triggered by heavy rains battered Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district, leaving one person dead and around 12 missing, officials said.

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