Mandi: On Thursday, a tragic incident occurred in the Sarkaghat area of Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district, resulting in the deaths of eight individuals, including four women, and leaving 21 others injured when a state-run bus veered off the road and plunged approximately 100 feet, according to police reports. The accident happened at Tarangla near Maseran...
A 25-year-old tourist from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, lost his life when his paraglider crashed at a take-off site in Indrunag, Himachal Pradesh, on Monday evening. The paragliding site at Indrunag is situated in the outskirts of Dharamshala. According to Kangra District Additional Superintendent of Police Hitesh Lakhanpal, the accident occurred during take-off when the glider failed...
At least 78 individuals have perished in Himachal Pradesh since the monsoon began on June 20, as reported by the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA). Among these, 50 fatalities were attributed to rain-related events such as landslides, flash floods, and cloudbursts, while 28 deaths occurred due to road accidents. “The total number of casualties from...
The India Meteorological Department has released a rain alert for Himachal Pradesh, effective until July 7, cautioning about ongoing heavy rainfall. Himachal Pradesh is suffering from relentless rains that have resulted in over 37 fatalities and extensive damage throughout the hill state. As reported by the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority, property losses are...