• Landslide kills at least 15 as heavy rain triggers slope collapse in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh

    A rain-triggered landslide struck a passenger bus near Bhallu Bridge in Jhandutta subdivision, Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh, at around 18:30 LT on October 7, 2025, killing at least 15 people and injuring several others. The bus, carrying around 30 to 35 passengers, was buried under debris after a hillside collapsed amid intense rainfall. Rescue teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and local authorities are searching for survivors as operations continue overnight.

  • Death toll rises to 306 in monsoon season, Himachal Pradesh, India

    Monsoon rains have caused 306 deaths in Himachal Pradesh, India, since June 20, 2025, including 155 rain-related and 148 road accident fatalities, according to the State Disaster Management Authority. Estimated losses exceed ₹2 348 crore (USD 281.8 million).

  • Four killed, 16 missing after flash floods hit Himachal’s Mandi district

    Flash floods triggered by multiple cloudbursts killed 4 people and left 16 missing across Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district from the evening of June 30 into July 1, 2025. Heavy monsoon rains caused 11 cloudbursts and 4 flash floods within 15 hours, severely damaging homes, roads, and public infrastructure.