Himachal Pradesh is facing escalating climate-induced disasters and erratic weather, leading to significant economic losses and human casualties, according to the Himachal Pradesh Human Development Report 2025. The state has incurred an estimated ₹46,000 crore in losses over four years, with 1,700 lives lost in the past five monsoons. Experts are calling for policy changes to address rising temperatures, increased extreme rainfall events, and unpredictable monsoon patterns.