- By Kamakshi Bishnoi
- Sun, 12 Jul 2026 03:36 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
- Heavy monsoon rains wreak havoc in Himachal's Sirmaur district.
- Retaining wall collapses in Bobri village, captured on video.
- Landslides, road damage, and temple destruction reported.
The monsoon has intensified its grip on Himachal Pradesh, with continuous heavy rainfall wreaking havoc across Sirmaur district and disrupting normal life. A frightening video has surfaced from Bobri village in the Shillai Assembly constituency, showing a massive retaining wall beneath a house collapsing within seconds.
The video captures several people standing nearby as the ground suddenly begins to shake before a section of the road and the platform caves in. Fortunately, the house situated above the retaining wall has not suffered any damage so far, though it continues to remain under threat.
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Heavy rains in recent days triggered landslides in the hills, and land subsided in a few areas of the state. Roads developed huge cracks in many villages, and retaining walls also collapsed, leading to fear among the people.
However, the landslide that hit Bobri village also damaged the Shiva temple and the Mahasu Devta temple complex. The road that leads to the temple was washed off completely.
Also, the newly built community hall's retaining wall collapsed in the village and severely damaged it. It is also alleged that the temple being constructed in the village is at risk of collapse.
Fear spread among the village folk following the incident. They appealed to the administration for speedy action to ensure the security of people and the protection of their village and the temple.
Weather Forecast
India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted light to moderate rain with one or two spells of heavy to very heavy rain at Shimla city and its adjacent places. In Himachal Pradesh, light to moderate rain is predicted at most of the places, while one or two spells of heavy to very heavy rain are anticipated at isolated places in Chamba, Kangra, Una, Hamirpur and Bilaspur districts.
Similarly, Mandi, Solan and Shimla districts will have light to moderate rains at a few places with the possibility of isolated severe to very severe spells. Light rains will also occur at some places in other districts of the state.