A part of the road near Bhootnath bridge in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh was damaged on Tuesday due to heavy rains and rising water level in Beas river. In view of continuous rains, landslides and blocked roads, according to an official directive issued by the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), all educational institutions in Kullu district have been ordered to be closed on Tuesday. Deputy Commissioner and DDMA President Torul S. under Section 30 and 34 (M) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005. The order issued by Ravish stated that it was necessary to close to ensure the safety of students and employees amid bad weather conditions. The order states that sub-divisional officer (C) Kullu and Banjar also received reports in relation to cloudburst, sudden floods and landslides in their respective jurisdles, resulting in roads blocked, walking bridges and other losses have been done; And India Meteorological Department (IMD), Shimla has issued a yellow alert for district Kullu for 19 August 2025.
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It further states that all educational institutions including schools, diet, Anganwadi centers, colleges, ITI, polytechnic, engineering and pharmacy colleges (both government and private) will remain closed on August 19 in Kullu and Banjar. Officials have been instructed to take adequate measures to ensure the good of students and employees during this period of adverse weather. Meanwhile, the death toll due to rain in Himachal Pradesh has increased to 268 from June 20. According to Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA), 140 deaths occurred due to rain -related incidents such as landslides, sudden floods, drowning and electric shock, while 128 people died in road accidents during the weather.
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According to the official report, 336 people have been injured and 37 are missing. The total loss is more than Rs 2,19,400 lakh (Rs 2,194 crore), including damage to roads, water schemes, electricity lines, crops, houses and livestock. As of August 18, more than 27,385 houses have been reported to be damaged – 293 completely and 311 partially, while over 2,274 cowsheds, shops and other structures were destroyed. A total of 1,193 cattle and 25,755 chicken birds have also been killed.