Himachal Pradesh: National Highway-05 Closed as Road Caves In, Widespread Devastation Reported

Sukhu has urged people of the state to exercise caution and follow the administration's instructions.

Himachal Pradesh Declares The Entire State As Disaster Affected, No Special Assistance From Centre

Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu urged the central government to stop indiscriminate construction activities in the state

Due to heavy rains in Badeth Dungar Tok, under the Tehsil Basukedaar area of Rudraprayag district, local families affected by heavy debris.

"We don't want a 4-lane road; we just want a 2-lane road."

Leh Manali Highway is also blocked as the Beas River in spate has washed away a portion of the highway at Vashisht Chowk near Manali.

Red Alert: In the forecast, IMD has placed Chamba, Kangra and Mandi under Red alert waning of very heavy rain.

Possibility of landslide/mudslide in vulnerable areas

According to the police, the students were kidnapped for ransom.

The hill town of Shimla, today in the evening, received a spell of rainfall.

In the past 24 hours, as reported at 8:30 in the morning today, Kasauli recorded the maximum rainfall in the state at 145.0 mm,