The Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA) has partnered with the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) and Caritas India to deploy Nature-based Solutions to build resilience in the flood-battered district of Mandi, said the release.

The initiative, supported by the United Kingdom’s International Development, is in response to the rising frequency and ferocity of monsoon hazards gripping the region.

The town of Dharampur, on the Son Khadd river, will serve as the project’s pilot site. Dharampur faces recurrent flash floods that severely damage critical infrastructure. A September 2025 event damaged state-owned buses, nearby buildings, and a school.

This partnership sets out to protect communities and infrastructure with novel nature-bas

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