By Admin 
Himachal Pradesh Heavy Rainfall Warning: In Himachal Pradesh, the Meteorological Department has issued a warning of heavy rain for Monday. Orange alert has been declared in 10 districts of the state, which includes all the districts except Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti. The department has expressed apprehension that due to continuous rains, there may be incidents of waterlogging, landslides, floods and falling trees in many districts. However, amid the warning, the capital Shimla has been sunny since morning.
Tomorrow, on July 8, there will be orange alert in Una, Hamirpur, Bilaspur, Chamba and Kangra districts while Yellow alert will be held in Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan and Sirmaur. On July 9, western disturbances are likely to weaken and only yellow alerts have been issued in the entire state. In view of the weather patterns, the deputy commissioner of all the districts has appealed people to live in safe places and take extra precautions.
572 crore loss has been damaged
There have been 78 deaths in Himachal since monsoon so far. 121 people have been injured 37 people are still missing. There has been a loss of 572 crores. 243 roads are closed in the state. 241 transformers are stalled. Water supply of 278 drinking water schemes is disrupted. 10253 animal birds have swept away, including ten thousand poultry birds alone in Una district. 163 houses have been completely destroyed, 178 houses have been damaged, 346 gaushalas are booked.
37 people are still missing
The 78 people died during the monsoon season (20 June to 6 July). These include landslide of 1, flash flood of 8, cloudburst of 14, drowning of 8, 1 fire of 1, 2 snake bite of 2, power current of 4, falling from a height of 8 and 4 deaths. Apart from this, 28 people have lost their lives in road accidents while 37 people are still missing.
Air Force is engaged in delivering ration to disaster -prone areas
Mandi district has been the most affected, where the bodies of 14 people have been recovered so far in the tragedy which came on the night of 30 June and 28 people are still missing. The Indian Army, SDRF and administration are engaged in relief and rescue operations. 225 houses in Mandi, 243 cowsheds have been completely destroyed.
Army personnel and rescue teams are making every effort in Mandi so that help can be provided to the affected families. The helicopter of the Air Force is engaged in delivering ration to the disaster -prone areas.