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Flash Floods in Himachal Pradesh: Devastation and Relief Efforts

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Heavy rainfall in the past two days has triggered flash floods in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu and Dharamshala, causing widespread destruction and loss of life. The search operation is ongoing to recover the bodies of labourers swept away by the floods, with six bodies already recovered and two still missing. The Kangra administration has ordered a probe into the incident, and a committee headed by the Dharamshala SDM will investigate the causes, including human negligence.

Key Takeaways:

  • Six bodies have been recovered so far, with two still missing, in the flash floods that swept away labourers in Manuni Khad of Khanyara area near Dharamshala, Kangra.
  • The victims were working at a small hydel project in Khanyara, and the search teams rescued Lovely from the Chamba district from a forest near the project site.
  • The Kangra administration has ordered a probe into the incident, and a committee headed by the Dharamshala SDM will investigate the causes, including human negligence.
  • The IMD has predicted widespread rainfall with heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places over plains, mid-hills, and adjoining high hills of Himachal Pradesh from June 27 to July 3.
  • A maximum of 23 roads were blocked in Kullu, 16 in Mandi, seven in Lahaul and Spiti, four in Una, and three in Sirmaur districts.
  • The highest rainfall of 14 cm was recorded in Pandoh, followed by Jogindarnagar (7 cm), Kataula (5 cm), Sujanpur Tira (4 cm), and other areas.

Statistics:

  • 6 bodies recovered so far
  • 2 people still missing
  • 13 labourers were working at the hydel project in Khanyara.
  • 135 transformers were disrupted.
  • 147 water supply schemes were disrupted.
  • 53 roads were closed to vehicular traffic.
  • Highest rainfall of 14 cm recorded in Pandoh.
  • 53 roads were closed to vehicular traffic.

Sources:

  • Hindustan Times, "Flash floods wreak havoc in Himachal Pradesh, rescue operations underway"
  • IMD officials, "Heavy to very heavy rainfall likely over plains, mid-hills and adjoining high hills of Himachal Pradesh from June 27 to July 3"

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