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Himachal Pradesh local Meteorological (MeT) office has issued an orange warning for heavy to very heavy rains on August 20 and 21, and a yellow alert for heavy rains on August 22 and 23..
His visit is aimed at assessing the extensive damage caused by the heavy rains and floods that have affected the state...
Since the onset of the monsoon season in Himachal Pradesh on June 24, 338 people have lost their lives in rain-related incidents and road accidents, with 38 individuals still missing, according to the state's emergency operation centre..
To address the crisis, the Himachal Pradesh government declared the state a "Natural Calamity Affected Area" due to the extensive damage caused by heavy rains, urging the central government to declare it a national disaster..
Based on the most recent data released by the state government, the cumulative monetary loss incurred in Himachal Pradesh has surged to a staggering 8014.61 crore since June 24th, reported ANI..
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