Heavy rainfall in Hamirpur district over the past two days has caused estimated losses exceeding Rs 11.25 crore. This brings the total value of damaged public and private property in the district to over Rs 71.26 crore since June 30.
Hamirpur rain damage breakdown by department
Additional Deputy Commissioner Abhishek Garg said the figures come from reports received by the District Emergency Operation Centre (DEOC). The Public Works Department (PWD) suffered the biggest hit, with losses of around Rs 10 crore.
According to district officials, various schemes under the Jal Shakti Department incurred losses of Rs 1.24 crore. Damage to power lines added an estimated Rs 1 lakh to the total.
Total property damage in Hamirpur since June 30
The fresh losses push the cumulative damage to public and private property in the district well past the Rs 71 crore mark. Garg confirmed that the total has crossed Rs 71.26 crore since June 30.
"As per the reports received by the District Emergency Operation Centre (DEOC), losses to the tune of Rs 11.25 crore were suffered in the district." — Additional Deputy Commissioner Abhishek Garg
The breakdown shows how the rain has hit infrastructure hardest:
- PWD roads and buildings: around Rs 10 crore
- Jal Shakti schemes: Rs 1.24 crore
- Power lines: Rs 1 lakh
Our Take: Rain damage shows need for stronger infrastructure
To put it plainly, these numbers tell a clear story. The PWD absorbing nearly 90 percent of the two-day losses shows that roads and public buildings are the most vulnerable to heavy rain. When a single department loses Rs 10 crore in 48 hours, it raises serious questions about how prepared the district is for extreme weather.
In our view, the fact that total losses have crossed Rs 71 crore since June 30 is a warning sign. This is not a one-off event — it is a pattern. Local authorities need to focus on making roads and water schemes more resilient, not just repairing them after every downpour. For residents, this means disruptions will likely continue unless infrastructure is rebuilt to withstand heavy rain.
The district administration has the data now. The next step is acting on it before the next spell of rain adds to the bill.