Himachal Rains: "Loss Of Rs 700-800 Crore": Himachal CM To NDTV As He Visits Flood-Hit Areas

Residents of Thunag in Himachal Pradesh trusted the Himachal Cooperative Bank with their life savings, believing their money was secure, but the devastating flash floods have now left the bank in ruins. The first floor of the two-storey bank has been destroyed, and there is no clarity on the extent of the loss and damage, which is estimated to be in crores of rupees and includes jewellery worth lakhs. Himachal Pradesh has reported 23 flash floods, followed by 19 cloud burst incidents and 16 landslides as of July 6. This changed the face of the state for the worse, with the death count rising to 78 since the onset of the monsoon on June 20