Landslides, cloudburst wreak havoc in Himachal amid continuous rains

Heavy rains have caused widespread devastation in Himachal Pradesh, leading to the tragic loss of nearly 50 lives in various incidents since Sunday night. (PTI Photo)

In Shimla, two landslides claimed the lives of 12 people. While a Shiva temple collapsed in Summer Hill area, a landslide took place in Fagli area. (PTI Photo)

Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu visited Jadon village in Solan district to assess the situation and met those affected by the cloudbursts. (PTI Photo)

Ongoing rescue operations are aimed at saving those trapped under the rubble, with approximately 20-25 people feared to be under debris. (PTI Photo)

The state's meteorological department had previously issued a yellow alert for Sunday and Monday, forecasting rain until August 19. (PTI Photo)

The continuous rainfall, lasting around 55 hours, led to flooding, landslides, and falling trees, causing significant damage to homes and infrastructure in multiple districts including Mandi, Sirmaur, Shimla, Hamirpur, Bilaspur, and Solan. (PTI Photo)

The disaster has also impacted the region's utilities, with reports of at least 4,697 distribution transformers damaged and 902 water supply schemes affected. (PTI Photo)

Many houses are currently without essential services due to the extensive damage caused by the rains. Combo photo showing an undated photo of the Lord Shiva temple near Summer Hill of Shimla before (left) and after a massive landslide today. (PTI Photo)

Himachal CM urged both residents and tourists to steer clear of landslide-prone areas to ensure their safety. (PTI Photo)

Educational institutions have been shut and postgraduate and BEd examinations have also been cancelled. (PTI Photo)