Himachal Cloudburst In Pics: 5 Killed, 50 Missing As Heavy Rains Wreak Havoc
Devastating flash floods triggered by cloudbursts has ravaged Himachal Pradesh. Rains washed away many houses, bridges and roads across several districts of the state.
The NDRF team conduct a rescue operation after a cloudburst in the Samej Khad of Rampur area in Shimla
Five individuals lost their lives and approximately 50 are missing after several cloudburst incidents in Himachal Pradesh, which resulted in the destruction of numerous houses, bridges, and roads, according to officials on Thursday. The cloudbursts occurred in the areas of Nirmand, Sainj, and Malana in Kullu, Padhar in Mandi, and Rampur in Shimla districts.
Massive floods in Kurpan, Samej and Ganvi ravines
Mahli Junga road near Shimla
A landslide occurred at Shimla's Vikasnagar Petrol Pump
Several people missing due to cloudburst in Tikkan in Rajban, Mandi. Rescue operations underway.
3 houses damaged due to cloudburst in Tikkan in Rajban, Mandi
Damage caused by cloudburst in Samej ravine in Rampur
Flooded Beas river following incessant rains in Kullu
A cloudburst in Kullu district has resulted in seven people going missing. "In the Bhagipul area of Nirmand block within Kullu district, approximately eight to nine houses have been swept away. The CISF and a special Home Guard quick response team have been deployed to search for the missing individuals," stated Torul S Raveesh, Deputy Commissioner of Kullu, to PTI. Additionally, three people are missing, and three to four houses have sustained damage in Samej, located at the Shimla district border. Although a breach has occurred in the Malana Dam, the situation is currently stable. There are individuals trapped within the Malana I hydropower project; however, they are safe in underground structures. Efforts by the NDRF and Home Guard teams to rescue them are ongoing," she added. The Deputy Commissioner also noted that the Manali-Chandigarh National Highway has suffered multiple breaches due to landslides and the surging waters of the Beas River. Consequently, all educational institutions and schools in the district will remain closed for two days.