Weather: Torrential rains ravage life in Himachal; Schools, colleges shut in Shimla

Anupam Kashyap Deputy Commissioner Shimla in an official order said that all schools and colleges including government and private, ITIs, polytechnics, nursing institutes, and Anganwadi centres will remain closed.

Shimla: Relantless rains in Himachal have stopped life in many areas of the state. The rains during last 24 hours have led to massive districtions in various areas, reports Dynamite News correspondent.

All the schools and colleges here in Shimla have been closed due to overnight heavy rains which have caused landslides and uprooted trees. According to reports nearly 800 roads have been either blocked or damaged due to rains.

Weather: Monsoon ravages Himachal; Over 300 dead, 625 roads ruined, chaos all around

Anupam Kashyap Deputy Commissioner Shimla in an official order said that all schools and colleges including government and private, ITIs, polytechnics, nursing institutes, and Anganwadi centres will remain closed today. This order has been issued Weather Office predicted heavy rains during next 24 hours.

Red alert for heavy rain for the next 24 hours

In view of the continuous heavy rain in Shimla for the last two days, all educational institutions will remain closed today i.e. on 26th August. This decision has been taken under the order issued by Shimla Deputy Commissioner Anupam Kashyap. The Meteorological Department has issued a warning of heavy rain in the coming 24 hours. During this time there is a possibility of landslides and falling of trees. Giving priority to the safety of the students, the district administration has taken this step. According to the order, all government and private schools and colleges will remain closed today.

Massive rains ravage Himachal; Claim 280 lives, ruin several roads, rescue on warfooting

Snow fell on the hills, Mani Mahesh Yatra banned

On August 25, torrential rains occurred in Kangra, Bilaspur, Kullu, Hamirpur, Mandi and Una districts, causing extensive damage in many areas. Due to heavy rains and landslides, four devotees from Punjab who went on the Mani Mahesh Yatra lost their lives. The administration has postponed the Yatra indefinitely. At present, about two thousand devotees are stranded on the route, although all are in safe places.

Meanwhile, Gurudev Singh (72) of Dadwara village in Nurpur died after being swept away in a fast-flowing ravine. The higher hills of the state, such as Shinkula Pass, Kugti Jot and Baralacha, recorded fresh snowfall of 10 to 20 cm.