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Himachal Rains: cloudbursts in Himachal Pradesh have caused widespread damage, including partially washing away roadways and hampering connections. The state government has called upon the army and air force to be ready for rescue missions.
Several people are report missing after a cloudburst in the Samej Khad of Rampur area in Shimla district.
HIMACHAL RAINS SHIMLA:
SHIMLA: On Thursday, multiple cloudbursts struck Kullu, Shimla, and Mandi districts, leading to over 50 individuals being reported missing and causing two fatalities in Himachal Pradesh. The state government has asked the army and air force to stay on alert as the calamity has cut off Manali from the rest of the nation.
In the Shimla area, a cloudburst in Samej Khud, Jhakri, and Rampur has caused over 32 people to go missing. In the Mandi district, a cloudburst has claimed one life, badly injured another person, and left nine more missing in Rajban village and the surrounding Tikkan Thalukot hamlet. Rescue teams continue to work as all these individuals remain trapped behind debris.
KULLU:
The Paravati Valley in Kullu has also suffered severe damage, with the Malana 2 Power Project experiencing significant harm. Authorities have warned people to avoid these areas due to increased water flow in the neighboring rivers. Additionally, a cloudburst in Nirmand, Kullu district, has washed away multiple houses, disrupted communications, and caused seven people to go missing. We are currently assessing the full extent of the damages.
Flash floods have washed away several sections of the Chandigarh-Manali National Highway, causing traffic closures in the Kullu area. This morning, a building collapse occurred at Shat Sabji Mandi in Manikaran, with the rushing Parvati River carrying the building away.
Following an emergency meeting in Shimla to assess the current situation, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said, “As of now, about 50 people are missing and two have died due to the cloudburst in the Kullu, Shimla, and Mandi districts that occurred around 4 AM. Specifically, about 35 people are missing in Rampur in Shimla, nine in Mandi, and one in Kullu.” Additionally, water overflow has damaged the Mallan Dam. While Manali remains isolated from the rest of the nation, travelers can only reach as far as Kullu, where flooding has destroyed roads in numerous locations. Authorities have warned people to stay away from waterways and issued advisories for the affected districts. SDMs, police, and deputy commissioners are actively involved in the response efforts.
The authorities have ordered the air force and army to remain on standby.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said, “I have spoken with Home Minister Amit Shah, and he has assured me that all assistance will be provided. In addition to Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi, we are dispatching two more NDRF teams to the state.” He also mentioned that he had discussed the situation with Health Minister JP Nadda.
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