Heavy monsoon rains have triggered a series of natural disasters in Himachal Pradesh, including 23 flash floods and 19 cloudbursts. The extreme weather events have resulted in significant loss of life and widespread damage across the state.
Mandi district has been particularly hard hit, with 10 incidents of cloudbursts, flash floods, and landslides occurring on one Tuesday alone. As of July 6, 2025, the death toll in Himachal Pradesh has climbed to 74, with over three dozen people still missing. A total of 45 deaths are directly related to rain-related incidents, while 30 others stemmed from accidents like road mishaps, electrocution, and a gas explosion. In addition, 115 people have been injured. Mandi has reported the highest number of deaths.
The State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) reports that since the monsoon's onset on June 20, 2025, 74 deaths have been reported in the state, with 47 linked to rain-related incidents.
The intense rainfall has led to the blockage of approximately 240 roads, including 176 in the Mandi district, disrupting transportation and rescue efforts. The downpour and subsequent landslides have also caused rivers to swell, cutting off numerous villages and depositing debris in residential areas and agricultural lands. Over 150 houses, 106 cattle sheds, 31 vehicles, and 14 bridges have been damaged.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in Kangra, Sirmaur, and Mandi districts. An orange alert has been issued for Una, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Chamba, Solan, Shimla, and Kullu districts, with warnings of potential landslides, flash floods, waterlogging, and damage to essential services and crops.
Rescue operations are underway, with teams from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), police, and army deployed to the affected areas. The challenging terrain and damaged infrastructure have, however, hampered these efforts. The Mandi administration has distributed 1,317 food kits to affected families. Relief camps have been set up to house those rescued, with a significant number of them being from Mandi.
The state government is providing financial assistance to those affected, including paying ₹5,000 per month to people who rent out their additional accommodation to homeless families. The government is prepared for any rain-related event.
The estimated loss to the state due to the monsoon is over ₹566.87 crore. Authorities are advising travelers to postpone non-essential trips to Himachal Pradesh and to monitor local advisories for weather and road status updates.
