The Manali Floods 2025, along with devastation in Mandi and Kullu, marked one of Himachal Pradesh’s worst monsoon disasters.

Mandi-Manali Floods 2025 at a Glance

• Deaths: 320 | Missing: 38

• Disasters Recorded: 78 flash floods, 41 cloudbursts, 82 landslides (June–August 2025)

• Worst-Hit Districts: Mandi, Kullu, Manali

• Key Causes: climate change, unplanned construction, illegal mining

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