Shimla, Aug. 26 -- Himachal Pradesh is reeling from an intense monsoon fury, with relentless rainfall over the past three days triggering widespread devastation, including landslides, building collapses, and severe road damage.
The situation remains critical as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in Chamba and Kangra districts for today.
The district administration of Shimla, acting swiftly, ordered the closure of all government and private educational institutions today.
The order, issued by deputy commissioner-cum-DDMA chairperson Anupam Kashyap (IAS) this morning, cited continuous rainfall, landslides, falling trees, and road closures, with the IMD forecasting heavy downpours f...