At least seven individuals had been lifeless at separate locations in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district as flash floods, ensuing from a cloudburst, wreaked havoc in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district on Wednesday, officers stated. At least six had been reported lacking in Manikaran after flash floods swept away a bridge throughout River Parvati. According to the State Disaster Management Director Sudesh Mokhta, almost six individuals went lacking from the Chojh village in Challal panchayat of Kullu district early morning Wednesday, reported PTI.
Kullu Superintendent of Police Gurdev Sharma advised PTI that at the least 4 persons are reported lacking and a search operation is underway, regardless that the rescue efforts have been stalled due to landslides.
Here are the highest highlights from the Himachal flash floods and landslides:
Newly elected village chief Pratap Singh was killed as a boulder fell on his automotive. He was travelling in Uttarakhand’s Tehri district for his oath taking ceremony.
Around 25-30 workers from the Malana energy mission had been rescued after they had been caught in a constructing, which was broken by the flash floods.
The Rudraprayag police advised information company ANI that coordinated efforts from the adjoining districts of Pauri and Tehri are underway to be able to stop visitors on the street as particles and large rocks falling on Kedarnath Highway can show lethal to vacationers.
The Badrinath Highway has been blocked as particles, triggered by heavy rains, fall close to Sirobgad. Alternate roads to Khankra Chhatikhal Srinagar street have been shut down. The Tilwara-Mayali-Ghansali street is closed at Pala Kurali, reported ANI.
A lady was reported lifeless and two others severely injured after a landslide at Dhalli, situated on the outskirts of Shimla, a senior state catastrophe administration official advised PTI.
Flash floods, triggered by heavy downpour, swept away components of Manikaran valley in Kullu district, whereas damaging a number of homes and tenting websites, Kullu SP advised ANI.
(With inputs from PTI and ANI)
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