Himachal Pradesh has been experiencing heavy monsoon rainfall over the past 24 hours. Five people have lost their lives in  rain-related incidents in the state today. 51 lives have been lost while 103 have been injured, and 21 people are still missing so far in this rainy season. The Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rainfall in the state until 7th of this month.  

Mandi district has been the worst affected, where incidents of cloudbursts and flash floods at various locations have claimed five lives, while 15 people are reported missing. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives and property due to heavy rainfall and cloudbursts across various parts of the state. He has directed the concerned district administrations to provide all possible assistance to the affected people. The Chief Minister stated that, according to preliminary estimates, the disaster has caused losses exceeding 500 crore rupees so far. According to a report issued by the State Emergency Operations Centre, 406 roads, 1,515 power transformers, and 171 water supply schemes have been affected in the state. The administration is engaged in restoration work on a war footing. The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for potential flooding over the next 24 hours in six districts – Mandi, Kullu, Hamirpur, Shimla, Sirmaur, and Solan. The department has predicted that similar weather conditions may continue in the state until July 7