7 killed in Himachal Pradesh’s Solan following cloudburst
Ambika Sharma
Solan, August 14
Seven people were killed following a cloudburst at Jadon village in Kandaghat in this district on Monday morning.
Two houses and a cowshed were washed away following the cloudburst.
Rescue teams are finding it difficult to reach the spot. Two rescued people, a man and his daughter, were taken to a safer place.
The deceased have been identified as Harnam (38), Kamal Kishore (35), Hemlata (34), Rahul (14), Neha (12), Golu (8) and Raksha (12).
Himachal Pradesh is predicted to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall reaching extremely heavy levels (more than 204.4mm) on 14th August. Stay safe! #RedAlert #HimachalPradesh #SevereRainfall #StaySafe @moesgoi @DDNewslive @ndmaindia @airnewsalerts pic.twitter.com/48sJ3fux2k
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) August 14, 2023
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