4 Chamba panchayats cut off as key bridge washed away

Two separate flashflood incidents were reported in Churah subdivision of Chamba district on Sunday morning, severely disrupting connectivity and damaging crops.

In the Bagheigarh panchayat, a crucial bridge over the Kangela nullah on the Nakrod–Chanju road was washed away. Four panchayats — Chanju, Dehra, Charda, and Bagheigarh — have been cut off. While no loss of life or property damage has been reported yet, the impact on transportation and daily life has been significant, affecting thousands of people.

The second flashflood occurred at Bandha nullah in Tikrigarh panchayat, leading to substantial crop damage. No loss of life has been reported.

In Kareri panchayat, continuous heavy rainfall and storm destroyed maize crops in several villages, including Nalutharu, Fangrohta, Sarota, Chanhan, Saran, Kareri, and Kugar. The villages primarily depend on maize cultivation for livelihood, and the crop damage has triggered growing concerns among local residents.

The villagers have appealed to the Revenue Department to conduct immediate field assessments and provide compensation to affected families.

Authorities are monitoring the situation and are expected to initiate relief measures in the coming days.