Shimla: According to the most recent government statistics, landslides, flash floods, and heavy rains have caused havoc across Himachal Pradesh during the present monsoon season, leaving at least 51 people dead and 22 more missing.

On July 2, a cumulative damage assessment report spanning the period from June 20 to July 1 was issued by the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), which is part of the Department of Revenue, Government of Himachal Pradesh. According to the study, there has been serious damage to public infrastructure, private property, animals, and human life in all 12 districts of the state.

Numerous reasons, such as flash floods, drowning, landslides, lightning strikes, and traffic accidents, have resulted in 51 recorded fatalities so far. 22 people are now missing, with Mandi district reporting the largest number (10 fatalities and 34 missing individuals), mostly as a result of cloudbursts and flash floods, according to the SEOC’s report.

According to the study, 103 persons have been hurt in instances linked to the monsoon. Significant damage to infrastructure and property

Of the 204 homes the state has reported damaged, 22 (both pucca and kaccha constructions) were completely destroyed. 84 stores, labor huts, and cow stables have also been impacted. The estimated cost of the damage to private property is Rs 88.03 lakh.

The extent of the damage to public infrastructure is far worse, totaling an astounding Rs 283.39 crore (Rs 28,339.81 lakh). The Public Works Department (PWD), Jal Shakti Vibhag (JSV), and the electricity industry are the areas most severely impacted.

The departments of education, health, fisheries, animal husbandry, and rural and urban development also reported losses.

“These numbers are cumulative and might change as more field reports come in. The SEOC representative went on to say, “Every district authority is on high alert and carrying out rescue, relief, and restoration operations.”

Kangra recorded the most fatalities among the districts, with 13; Mandi and Chamba had 6 apiece; and Kullu had 4 deaths. While Sirmaur and Solan reported fewer casualties, the districts of Kinnaur, Shimla, and Una recorded two to four fatalities.

Seven fresh deaths were reported on July 1st alone: three in Kullu from a traffic accident, two in Chamba from a traffic accident, and one each in Bilaspur and Mandi.

84 cattle and other animals have died, according to the SEOC report, further upsetting rural residents that rely on farming and dairying.

With 132 fatalities and 270 injuries, June had the greatest human toll of the year, according to the SEOC’s month-by-month analysis. With 830 confirmed animal fatalities in June, cattle losses were especially noteworthy.

The government of Himachal Pradesh has triggered all emergency procedures and is running a control room at SEOC around-the-clock. There is a public hotline (1070) for reporting emergencies.

The disaster management authority keeps an eye on the situation and works with district governments to give prompt help as the rain goes on.