Himachal floods: 6 dead, 10 injured in landslide, floods

Himachal Pradesh floods: As per the official estimates, six people died and around 10 people have been injured in heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh that triggered landslides and flash floods in several places in the state. 

As per the sources, six people have died till now and around 10 people are injured. A total of 303 animals have died. 

Meanwhile, the loss due to rain is expected to be Rs 3 crore and 124 roads have been damaged which includes two national highways. 

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Traffic nightmare on Chandigarh-Manali highway   

Long queues of vehicles were seen on the Chandigarh-Manali highway at 7 Mile in Mandi. Aerial shots showed vehicles moving at a snail's pace or at standstill further ahead.  

Owing to severe weather conditions with incessant rain on Sunday, the Mandi-Kullu National Highway (NH) was blocked by the Mandi police. The alternative route of the Mandi-Joginder Nagar Highway was also blocked on Sunday by the local police.

A flash flood hit the Bagipul area of the State's Mandi district, with over 200 people including tourists and locals stranded, police said on Sunday.

"A total of 151 DTR services has been disrupted. Six water supply schemes have also been affected. We have reports of one fire incident so far," the official said.   

The official said that Mandi-Parashar area has suffered flash floods where stranded people were rescued. The NDRF, SDRF and Civil Defence officials have been pre-positioned in several areas and are ready to carry out rescue operations and other relief measures from wherever we receive alerts.    

Heavy rainfall lashes Himachal Pradesh 

Heavy rainfall in sveral parts of Himachal Pradesh including Mandi, Kullu, Manali and Pandoh resulted in widespread havoc. Various parts of the district witnessed damage to roads, cowsheds, houses, and vehicles. The torrential downpour led to landslides, blocking a total of 32 roads across the district.

A lengthy traffic jam spanning from Nerchowk to Mandi occurred on the Chandigarh-Manali highway on Monday due to road blockage between Mandi and Pandoh in Mandi district.

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Overall, the rain brought relief to North Indians from the scorching heat, offering a pleasant start to the day and a much-needed respite from the prevailing weather conditions.

- With inputs from agencies

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