At least 61 people died this week so far due to landslides and flashfloods in Himachal Pradesh, home to scenic mountains and a popular tourist destination that has been battered by heavy rain since last week. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has said his state would take a year to rebuild the infrastructure damaged this monsoon and the estimated loss in the two devastating spells of heavy rain - this week and in July - is about ₹ 10,000 crore.
