Himachal Pradesh rain fury Live Updates: Repeat of last year, 50 missing after multiple cloudbursts, breach in Malana dam; buildings swept away
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Chandigarh, August 1
Three people were killed and about 50 went missing following several incidents of cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh where rains washed away many houses, bridges and roads.
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The state emergency operation centre said the cloudburst took place in Nirmand, Sainj and Malana areas in Kullu, Padhar in Mandi and Rampur in Shimla districts.
Some people are stuck in the Malana I hydropower project. They are in underground buildings and safe and NDRF and Home Guard teams are making efforts to rescue them, she said adding that Manali-Chandigarh National Highway has been breached at numerous places due to landslides and gushing waters of River Beas.
All educational institutions and schools in the district have been closed for two days in Kullu.
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Shah speaks to HP CM
August 1, 2024 4:56 pm
Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and took stock of the situation arising due to the cloudburst in the state, and assured him of all help from the Centre.
Mandi MP says 'pray for Himachal'
August 1, 2024 4:55 pm
As the devastating floods, clouds bursts, and landslides capture Mandi and various parts of Himachal, many have died and many more are missing. I spoke to the MLA’s and DC’s of flood affected areas they advised me not to travel to Himachal right now because of red and orange…
— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam)
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