The Northern states of India have borne the brunt of severe rainfall, with Himachal Pradesh experiencing a series of devastating cloudbursts, accompanied by high magnitude rainfall, triggering landslides and mudslides from the steep hillsides. This relentless onslaught has taken a grim toll, with the travel and tourism industry grappling with an estimated loss of Rs. 5620.20 crores, and a heart-wrenching…