Devastation due to flood in Himachal
Heavy rains in several parts of Himachal Pradesh triggered landslides and closed over 100 roads in the state. The weather department has issued an ‘orange alert’ for moderate to heavy rain, thundershowers and lightning at isolated places in the state on August 10. The weather department has also warned of mild to moderate flooding in isolated parts of Kangra, Sirmaur, Chamba, Shimla, Kullu, Kinnaur, Solan and Mandi districts in the next 24 hours.
Landslides and flash floods are likely
According to the State Emergency Operations Centre, a total of 109 roads are closed, including 37 in Mandi, 29 in Shimla, 26 in Kullu, six in Kangra, four each in Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti, two in Sirmaur and one in Hamirpur. The intensity and impact area of monsoon activity is expected to increase during the next five to six days. The Meteorological Department has also warned about the possibility of landslides and flash floods at some places. The department has also expressed apprehension of damage to gardens, crops, weak structures and kutcha houses due to strong winds and waterlogging in low-lying areas.
Death toll due to cloudburst rises to 22
At the same time, let us tell you that 22 people have died so far in the flash floods caused by cloudburst in Shimla, Kullu and Mandi districts on the midnight of July 31, while the search operation is on for more than 30 missing people. There are reports of flash floods in Nirmand, Sainj and Malana of Kullu, Padhar of Mandi and Rampur of Shimla. The most affected is Samej village under Sarpara Panchayat of Rampur subdivision. About 25 people are missing here.
9 bodies recovered from Rajbhan village of Mandi
Officials said nine bodies were recovered from Rajbhan village in Mandi, three each from Nirmand and Bagipul in Kullu district and 10 from Samej and Dhadkol, Bro and Sunni dam areas in Shimla district. Police said six of the 22 bodies were recovered on Wednesday. Four of them were recovered in Shimla and two in Kullu. So far, 12 bodies have been identified and DNA samples are being taken to identify the remaining bodies. According to officials, search operations are underway in an area of about 85 km.
The search operation has been going on for 7 days
State Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi said on Wednesday that there was little chance of finding more bodies as search operations had already been launched in the washed-out area. Meanwhile, family members of about 30 missing people are losing hope as the search and rescue operation completed seven days on Wednesday amid incessant rains. Regarding the ongoing operation in Samej village, NDRF Assistant Commanding Officer Karam Singh said, “It is raining, but the joint search and rescue operation is going on.” Singh said, “The water level in the Satluj river is rising and landslides are also occurring at many places. JCBs and other machines are being used to clear the roads. Our soldiers are skilled and are crossing the river through ropes and searching at places where the missing people are likely to be found.” (With Bhasha inputs)
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