Himachal Pradesh Cloudburst: Five Dead; Rescue Operation To Trace 45 Missing (image:x.com/saytopriyanshu)
Rescue operations are progressing in the three districts of Himachal Pradesh to locate over 45 people went missing following cloudbursts-induced flashfloods. In the several incidents of cloudburst, five people were killed, and heavy rain washed away many houses, bridges and roads.
As per the official reports, out of the 33 people trapped at Malana II power project in Kullu district, 29 were safely rescued late in the night, while four remain in the powerhouse. The rescue teams comprising NDRF and home guard successfully saved the majority despite damage to a wall and tunnel due heavy rains.
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Multiple agencies such as the Army, NDRF, Indo-Tibetan Border Police, State Disaster Response Force, police, and home guards are involved in the rescue operations. Drones have been incorporated to aid in track down the missing individuals. Relatives of the missing persons are also present at the location.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu told ANI that the “relief and rescue work is going on rapidly”.
हमारा राहत और बचाव कार्य तेजी से जारी है। राजस्व मंत्री जगत सिंह नेगी जी मौके पर मौजूद हैं। आपदा में सड़क, पुल और जल की योजनाएं क्षतिग्रस्त हुई हैं।
हमारे जिन साथियों की जीवन लीला समाप्त हुई है, जो हमें छोड़कर चले गए हैं उनके शवों के रिकवरी का काम जारी है।
NDRF, SDRF, सेना और… pic.twitter.com/pXCcpvkpq5
— Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu (@SukhuSukhvinder) August 2, 2024
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also closely monitoring the situation in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh.
The incidents of cloudburst happened in Sainj, Nirmand, and Malana areas in Mandi, Kullu,and Shimla districts on Wednesday. In addition, a flash flood was reported at Malana village in Kullu.
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As per reports, multiple cloudbursts has led to the destruction of over 20 houses, six shops, four main bridges, and two foot bridges. Besides, road connectivity in the affected area has also been impeded.
Since the beginning of monsoon on June 27, the state has recorded 73 rain-related deaths and suffered losses amounting to Rs 649 crore, the state’s Emergency Operation Centre said.
