300 deaths, 10,000 cracked building: Not rains, here’s what destroyed picturesque Himachal
More than 110 landslides and floods occurred from 24 June to 14 July. The devastation is largely due to the unchecked building of cement and brick buildings in the area, carried out by migrant labourers who are unaware of local weather patterns and geology. In addition, there is often a lack of earthquake-resistant features, while a failure to enforce safety regulations has also been criticised.
