In the Mandi region of Himachal Pradesh, an overnight cloudburst buried homes and shops beneath debris. The parked buses of the state-run Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) have been washed away. The flood drowned the bus terminal and market in Dharampur town and swept away cars as well.
Besides Dharampur, heavy rain also lashed the Sarkaghat subdivision of the district.
Meanwhile, three people died, and two were rescued in the Nihri area of Mandi district when debris from an adjoining cliff slid onto a house, causing it to collapse.
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Heavy rains in parts of Mandi
Heavy rains in most parts of Mandi, the worst-affected district, started at around 11 PM and by around 1 AM, they had become so intense that people started coming out of their houses in fear.
Some people waiting at the bus stand had to rush to the top floor as water entered the bus stand, inundating shops. Feared residents climbed on the roofs of their houses and spent the night there. Nearly 150 children were safely rescued to the second and third floors of a hostel.
Former Chief Minister and BJP leader Jairam Thakur
Former Chief Minister and BJP leader Jairam Thakur said heavy rain had caused colossal damage. He said heavy rain in many areas of the state since last night had been a matter of concern. “Information of heavy damage is being received from the Dharampur and Sarkaghat areas of Mandi district, and there are also reports of some people missing,” he said.
“I urge the people of the state to remain alert in this weather, give priority to the safety of themselves and their families and follow the guidelines issued by the administration completely,” Thakur added.
The state capital, Shimla, and nearby areas also reported multiple landslides and disruption of life due to the downpour.
PM Modi speaks with Uttarakhand CM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami over the phone on Tuesday to get a detailed update on the situation arising from heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also spoke with the chief minister, according to a statement from the Chief Minister’s Office.
“There has been a lot of damage to houses and government properties. Livelihood is affected..PM Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke with me this
morning and took all the details about the …” Dhami said.
The Prime Minister and Home Minister assured the state of all possible assistance, emphasising that the Central Government stands firmly with Uttarakhand in this hour of crisis.
Cloudburst in Dehradun
A severe cloudburst occurred in the Sahastradhara region of Dehradun, triggering massive flooding in the Karligaad rivulet and causing significant destruction in the surrounding area.
The intense and continuous rainfall led to the stream swelling dangerously, resulting in the collapse of a key bridge and widespread damage to properties along its banks on Monday night.
Officials have confirmed that two individuals are currently missing, and search operations are ongoing. In light of the seriousness of the disaster, the district administration has placed all concerned departments on high alert. Relief work is being conducted rapidly under the Incident Response System (IRS) protocol.
