2023 Himalayan floods
| Cause | Heavy rains |
|---|---|
| Meteorological history | |
| Duration | August 14, 2023 |
| Flood | |
| Maximum rainfall | 16.54 in (420 mm) |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 72 |
| Missing | 20 |
| Areas affected | Indian Himalayan Region, including Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh |
Floods and landslides on August 14 in the Indian Himalayan Region killed at least 72 people.[1][2][3] Losses were estimated at $1.2 billion, and several hundred roads were closed. Portions of Himachal Pradesh received rainfall amounts of more than 12 inches (300 mm).
Preparations
[edit]India's weather department stated that moderste to heavy rainfall was expected across the Himalayan Region on August 14, and issued a red alert for heavy rainfall for Uttarakhand.[4]
Impact
[edit]Heavy rainfall caused flooding and landslides in Himachal Pradesh, where 19 people were killed in Mandi district. Fourteen people were killed in Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh, after two landslides and a cloudburst.[5] In Solan, roads were flooded and homes were washed away, killing seven people,[6] In Sambal, seven people were also killed during the floods[7] and at least 700 flooded roads were closed in Himachal Pradesh district.[5] All schools and colleges were closed following the floods.[5] In Uttarakhand state, two people were killed.[6] At least twenty people are still missing.[6] In total, 72 people were killed due to the floods.[2][8]
Portions of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand received up to 16.54 inches (420 mm) in 24 hours.[6]
Aftermath
[edit]Rescue teams, including personnel from the Indian Air Force, were dispatched to flooded areas.[9][10] 2,000 people were rescued, and Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, chief minister of Himachael Pradesh, estimated the losses at $1.2 billion.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "50 Dead In Himachal Landslides, Cloudburst, 7 Swept Away By Flash Floods". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
- ^ a b Şafak, Yeni. "Death toll from rains, floods in Indian Himalayan state rises to 55". Yeni Şafak. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ^ a b Ngashangva, Chonchui; Press, SIBI ARASU Associated (2023-08-17). "Heavy rain and landslides kill scores of people in Indian Himalayas". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
- ^ Chantler-Hicks, Lydia (2023-08-14). "More than 30 dead amid floods and landslides in India's Himalayan region". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
- ^ a b c "Heavy rains trigger floods and landslides in India's Himalayan region, leaving at least 48 dead". AP News. 2023-08-14. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
- ^ a b c d Patel, Shivam (2023-08-14). "Over 50 killed in Indian Himalayas as rain triggers landslides". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
- ^ "Himachal rains: 7 swept away in Mandi flash floods, rescue ops underway". The Financial Express. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ "India: At least 72 people killed in flash floods and landslides triggered by torrential rain in Himalayan region". Sky News. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
- ^ "Floods and landslides kill at least 49 people in northern India". The Guardian. Agence France-Presse. 2023-08-14. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
- ^ "فيديو : شاهد: 72 قتيلاً جراء الفيضانات في منطقة الهيمالايا الهندية وعمليات الإجلاء مستمرّة". euronews (in Arabic). 2023-08-17. Retrieved 2023-08-21.