Monsoon losses Rs 1,360 crore in 2024

The state has suffered losses to the tune of over Rs 1,360 crore this monsoon. Last year, the losses due to the widespread rain disaster were around Rs 10,000. The state recorded 101 events of cloudburst/flashfloods and landslides this year, resulting in the death of 37 persons with 33 persons going missing. In the 54 flashfloods/cloudburst and 47 landslides, 122 houses were damaged and 149 cattle were lost.

The Public Works Department suffered the maximum damage of around Rs 633 crore. Jal Shakti Vibhag was a close second, recording losses around Rs 540 crore. The Horticulture Department suffered losses of around Rs 140 crore.

The PWD suffered roughly the amount of damage in all of its four circles - Rs 153 crore in the Shimla zone, Rs 144 crore in the Mandi zone, Rs 159 crore in the Hamirpur zone and Rs 152 crore in the Kangra zone.

Jal Shakti Vibhag saw 5,505 water supply schemes damaged. This caused a loss of around Rs 382 crore to the department. As many as 1,213 irrigation schemes were affected during the monsoon, resulting in the loss of Rs 129 crore.