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After tomatoes, apples are likely to get costlier. Torrential rain, flooding and landslides in apple-bearing belts in Himachal Pradesh may push up the

Unscientific constructions in the ecologically fragile Himalayas, depleting forest cover and structures near streams blocking the flow of water are causing frequent landslides in Himachal Pradesh, say experts.

On why Himachal is witnessing increasing landslides, experts said the slopes in the state have become highly vulnerable to landslides due to cutting of rocks at the foothills and the lack of proper drainage system is making things worse for the state.

Heavy rains and landslides have wreaked havoc in Himachal Pradesh for the last four days. So far 71 people have died in various accidents. Hundreds of houses have been destroyed due to cloudburst. A large number of people are still stranded at many places. The situation is very bad due to floods in Kangra, Mandi,…

There are 17,120 landslide-prone sites in the state out of which 675 are near critical infrastructure and habitations, according to the data. | Latest News India

According to experts, slopes in Himachal have become highly vulnerable to landslides due to cutting of rocks at the foothills and the lack of proper drainage system, and high intensity rainfall is making the things worse for the state.

Disaster management department data reveals a concerning six-fold increase in major landslides in 2022. This year, there have been 117 significant landslides, marking a rise from the 16 incidents recorded in 2020

The state is currently witnessing its second spell of torrential downpour which began last Sunday.

The Education department had ordered closure of all schools and colleges in the state on Wednesday due to inclement weather and the Himachal Pradesh University has suspended teaching activities till August 19

The most casualties were reported from Shiv temple in Summerhill locality of Shimla where nine people were killed and several others feared after a landslide struck