Rubina Dilaik, who is originally from Himachal Pradesh, is in constant touch with her parents, who live in Chopal. The actress is worried about their well-being and safety following the heavy downpour and landslides in the state.

Rubina says, “I am constantly in touch with my family. They are safe, but the last few days have been very tough. There were major electricity issues and the mobile network was down too. I could barely connect with them from July 9 to 11, when the situation was extremely bad. It is still raining there and there have been landslides, which is scary.”

The actress, who was in Punjab over the weekend, decided to return to Mumbai due to the weather conditions there. She shares, “I had gone to Punjab for some personal work, but there was not much I could do because of the heavy rains. Given the situation, I thought it was best to return to Mumbai, so I came back on Monday night.”

Luckily, our house is not near the riverfront, but when it rains nonstop things get worrisome. The rain has affected the structure of our house as water has seeped in. Many old houses, which are made up of wood, have also been affected. I have some relatives living in Shimla too, and even there, the situation is bad.

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As heavy rains wreak havoc in Himachal Pradesh and neighbouring regions, causing flash floods and landslides, actor Rubina Dilaik, a native of Shimla, can’t help but express her anxiety over the terrifying visuals that she has been watching on television.

She says, “The visuals on TV were scary. A few days ago, when there was no network and I couldn’t get in touch with my family for hours, I was worried. But thank God, I have been able to talk to my parents and they are doing fine.”

Amid the ongoing crisis, many of Dilaik’s relatives, who reside in Shimla, have sought refuge at her parents’ farmhouse, located 108km north of the city. The 33-year-old shares, “Our house is situated on the foothills of the mountains, which offers some protection. But, landslides are a constant threat. Fortunately, there have been no major losses so far.”

Speaking about the water scarcity situation in Shimla, Dilaik highlights, “There is a shortage of drinking water as the main water source for the city is flooded; the government is supplying water to people through tankers.”

Dilaik also sheds light on the alarming situation caused by extensive construction in the area: “Bahut zyada construction ho gaya hai. Now, due to heavy rains, the soil has become too loose. People are alarmed and worried about the foundations of their homes.”