Excessive rainfall has lashed Himachal Pradesh this year, causing hundreds of deaths and property damage worth crores, leaving the state crippled. The latest spell of heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh have caused flash floods in Mandi and landslides in Shimla, claiming a total of over 55 lives till now. However, what is the cause of these record-breaking rains in Himachal Pradesh this year? This monsoon trough is expected to cause heavy rains over Himachal Pradesh for the next two days, and over Uttarakhand over the next 5 days. Meanwhile, this disaster is also somewhat man-made since the excessive tourist flow in Himachal Pradesh has harshly impacted the weather conditions of the area.

Source: dna August 16, 2023 15:03 UTC