Himachal Pradesh flash floods: Normal life disrupted; massive destruction in Manali

Flash floods ravage Manali: Incessant rain, which has led to flash floods and landslides, has caused significant damage in Himachal Pradesh’s Manali.

Flash floods in Himachal Pradesh have damaged the national highway and disrupted water and electricity supply.

House, land and gardens destroyed 

"The Manali Vidhansabha constituency has suffered significant damage due to flash floods. Houses, land, and gardens have been destroyed, and the national highway is damaged due to flash floods. The link road adjacent to the bridge is also badly damaged. There is no net connectivity, electricity and water. We have made arrangements to provide food to the stranded tourists," Negi said.

Tourists stranded, essential services suspended 

Due to incessant rainfall in the region, many tourists have been stranded in Manali. 

Internet services and electricity supply have been disrupted due to the flood in the area.   

Meanwhile, Himachal Chief Minister's Office informed that 2000 people stranded in the Kasol area have been evacuated so far.

"So far 2000 people stranded in the Kasol area of Kullu district have been evacuated. On the way at one point named Dunkhara, there is a heavy landslide and one poclain and two machines have been deployed round the clock to clear the Kasol-Bhuntar road. A team of the district administration has reached Kasol. More than 2200 vehicles have passed through Kullu from Manali so far and food is being distributed to them at Ramshilla Chowk. CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu is closely monitoring the situation", the CMO statement said.

Relief and rescue operation 

Speaking on the relief and rescue operations being conducted in the state amidst heavy rainfall, acting DGP of Himachal Pradesh Satwant Atwal Trivedi said that evacuation procedure is underway with 1000 vehicles already having left from Kullu - Manali and are enroute to Chandigarh.

"People are urged not to go near low-lying areas like rivers, drains and dam areas for the next few days", the Nurpur Police said.

Meanwhile, Congress MLA from Manali Bhuvneshwar Gaur hit out at the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) over the poor construction of the highways which were washed away during the flash floods.