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India News | Rain Disrupts Normal Life in Shimla Amid Orange Alert; Landslides, Road Damage Threaten Homes
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The Shimla Municipal Corporation has said it is prepared to deal with emergencies and has begun urgent works at vulnerable locations.
The continuing rainfall has once again highlighted the vulnerability of several parts of Shimla to landslides, road damage, drainage-related problems and slope instability, with residents in affected areas seeking prompt preventive and relief measures from the authorities.
A landslide was reported in the Cemetery area of Sanjauli (Shimla), disrupting the road leading to the cemetery, although no major damage was reported.
I had written to the authorities and requested them to take action, but no action was taken," Sagar said.
Shimla Municipal Corporation Mayor Surinder Chauhan said the civic body was prepared to deal with emergencies and had initiated urgent work at vulnerable locations.