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Monsoon Withdraws from Himachal Pradesh, 154 Lives Lost, Rs 3,231 Crore Losses
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News18•03-10-2026, 17:15
Monsoon Withdraws from Himachal Pradesh, 154 Lives Lost, Rs 3,231 Crore Losses
- •The southwest monsoon officially withdrew from Himachal Pradesh on Saturday, October 3, arriving and departing about a week later than its normal schedule.
- •Himachal Pradesh experienced an 11% rainfall deficit during the monsoon season, receiving 652.3 mm against a normal of 734.4 mm from June 1 to September 30.
- •Most districts, including Kinnaur, Una, Bilaspur, Kullu, Chamba, Kangra, Mandi, Shimla, Sirmaur, and Solan, received normal precipitation, while Hamirpur had a deficit and Lahaul-Spiti faced largely deficient rainfall.
- •The 652.3 mm rainfall recorded this season was the 41st lowest in 125 years, significantly less than the highest recorded 1314.6 mm in 1922.
- •Rain-related incidents during this monsoon season claimed 154 lives and resulted in substantial losses totaling Rs 3,231 crore for the state.
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The southwest monsoon withdrew from Himachal Pradesh on Saturday, arriving and withdrawing about a week later than normal.
Himachal Pradesh received a total rainfall of 652.3 mm against a normal of 734.4 mm from June 1 to September 30, resulting in an 11 percent deficit which marked the 41st lowest seasonal rainfall in the last 125 years.
Rain-related incidents claimed 154 lives during the monsoon season, and the state suffered financial losses totaling Rs 3,231 crore.