The monsoon season in Himachal Pradesh has brought unprecedented devastation, with the death toll climbing to 366 and 41 still missing. Relentless rains have triggered devastating floods and landslides across the state, blocking highways, causing rivers to surge above dangerous levels, and flattening crops.

Since the monsoon's onset on June 20, Himachal Pradesh has faced 95 flash floods, 45 cloudbursts, and 132 major landslide incidents. As of September 5, 2025, 355 people had died in rain-related incidents and road accidents, with 49 missing since the monsoon began. Of the fatalities, 194 were directly linked to rain-related events like landslides and flash floods, while 161 resulted from road accidents.

The impact on infrastructure has been immense, with 1,155 roads closed, including the Chandigarh-Manali highway and the Atal Tunnel highway. As of September 5, 2025, 1,217 roads were closed, with 289 blocked in Mandi, 231 in Kullu, 211 in Shimla, and 192 in the Chamba district. Additionally, the rains have disrupted 1,868 power transformers and 669 water supply schemes across the state. The state has suffered losses of approximately ₹3,787 crore this monsoon season.

Rescue operations have been ongoing, with the Indian Air Force (IAF) evacuating approximately 350 stranded pilgrims from Bharmaur to Chamba. Hundreds of pilgrims remain stranded in different parts of the Chamba district, particularly in the Bharmaur assembly constituency, which has been cut off due to landslides and flash floods. The Chamba administration has been transporting nearly 500 devotees from Bharmour to Chamba by vehicles.

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu conducted an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas of Kullu and Manali, issuing directives for the restoration of blocked roads. In Bilaspur, 14 families were moved to safer locations in Banali village after their houses developed cracks due to a landslide.

The local Meteorological (Met) office has issued a yellow alert for heavy rains in isolated areas of the state. Light to moderate rains have been lashing parts of the state, with Baggi in the Mandi district recording 61.3 mm of rain since Thursday evening.

Neighboring states have also been affected, with Punjab declaring a state of disaster after facing its worst floods in nearly four decades. At least 500 deaths have been reported across Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, and Haryana.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Punjab and Himachal Pradesh on September 9 to assess the damage and review relief efforts.