Shimla Mandi and Kullu district worst hit; rescue and search operations continue on a war footing.
Himachal Pradesh cloud brust News : At least 6 Dead,53 people still missing
The death toll rose to six in separate incidents of cloudbursts and flash floods, triggered by incessant runs in different parts of Himachal Pradesh during the past 48 hours,even as the rescue search operation continued on a war footing Friday.
As many as 47 people are still missing in Shimla, Mandi and Kullu district after heavy rain left the rivers in a state 55 people have been evacuated so far, while 27 are Still stranded a different places.
“The government stands shoulder to shoulder with the affected persons and will support the families during this challenging time. all the affected families are my family members, and assure you that relief package will be announce it soon; side Mr. sukhu.
He said extensive loss to human lives and properties was reported dur to heavy rains and cloudbursts in Shimla ,Mandi and Kullu districts on Wednesday night “Five cloudbursts took place in these districts and caused widespread and 48 still missing. In these three districts, 14 motorable and pedestrian bridges , 115 house , 23 cowsheds , 10 shops and three fish farms have perished, one national highway and five roads have been blocked in the state due to heavy rains,” the chief minister said .
“The rescue and relief operations are being done on a war footing.relentless efforts were on to trace out the missing persons,”he added
“We have to search about at 100-km area, sum of which in inaccessible and drones are being used to locate the missing people; Mr Gandhi at told
Nali Ram , a senior citizen we along with his family members managed to escape the flash flood side, ” I heard the sound of gushing waters and come out of my house only to find the area around flooded,” it the swelling of samej khud resulted in have in Shimla and Kullu district
“My father in law was working on a project has been missing since last night and along with other relatives come here in search of him,” another local Neel Dutt said.
According to reports more than 20 houses six shops, four main to foot Bridge were washed after the cloud burst in the state and road connectivity has been hampered in the affected areas.
The incidents of cloud birds and flash floods have hit normal life, resulting in loss of lives and property vehicle traffic was distributed as number of roads have been blocked due to landslips and debris. the rains have damaged several roads , including National state highways and bridges using losses worth crores of rupees.
Shimla : the recent cloud burst in Himachal Pradesh has wrought devastating destruction, leaving an inter village obliterated. In the midst of this catastrophe, Anita Devi from the village of heart wrenching story, highlighting the severity of the calamity.
Anita Devi, a resident of Samej village, recounted that one Wednesday night while she and her family were asleep a loud bang shook their house shed when will look outside, the entire village had been washed away.we fled to the villages Bhagwati Kali Mata temple and spent the entire night there,” Her voice trembled with emotion as she spoke.