Recent cloudbursts and flash floods have severely impacted Himachal Pradesh, particularly in the districts of Kullu, Shimla, Lahaul-Spiti, and Kinnaur, since the night of August 13 into August 14, 2025. Over 325 roads, including two national highways, have been closed due to damage and landslides, with several bridges washed away, notably in Shimla and the Mayad valley of Lahaul-Spiti. The floods triggered evacuations, including Bagipul Bazaar in Kullu’s Nirmand subdivision, where floodwaters swept away vehicles and cottages. A police post in Ganvi Ravine was destroyed, and infrastructure damage includes bus stands and shops in Shimla. Tragically, a 20-year-old woman died after being hit by a boulder in Shimla’s Rampur area, and another man is missing in Kullu after being swept away. The Indian Army conducted night rescue operations in Kinnaur to save stranded civilians. The state has been placed under orange and yellow weather alerts for continued heavy rain until August 20, complicating relief efforts. Since June, over 120 rain-related deaths have been reported in the region, underscoring the need for enhanced disaster preparedness and climate resilience measures amid ongoing extreme weather.