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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
NEW DELHI, June 29 (Xinhua) — At least 34 people have been killed, four are missing and 74 others have been injured due to monsoon rains in northern India’s Himachal Pradesh state over the past nine days, officials said on Sunday.
According to a report released by the State Emergency Operations Centre, the total damage to infrastructure during the period is estimated at US$8.32 million.
The center also confirmed that homes, livestock pens, government buildings, roads, water systems and power lines were damaged.
The Himachal Pradesh state government has put emergency services on high alert.
Officials said the rains had caused water levels in all major rivers and streams in the state to rise.
Around 40 roads in the affected areas are reported to remain closed due to landslides.
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in the state over the next two days. –0–