Heavy flooding in Kullu nullah; 3 shops, building damaged
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KULLU, JULY 30
Three shops, a temporary shed and a portion of a building were damaged due to flooding of the Tosh nullah in the Parbati valley because of a cloudburst in the higher reaches yesterday night.
According to information, the portion of the building of Anil Kant Sharma and shops of Chuni Lal were damaged due to the flood. a footbridge connecting the village was also washed away. Kullu Deputy Commissioner Torul S Raveesh said that revenue officials were carrying out assessment of the losses.
Meanwhile, the Manali-Leh national highway was also blocked again today for a few hours due to the flooding of nullah near Palchan. Huge debris and rocks were brought in the nullah by a cloudburst at Anjani Mahadev on July 25 and the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) had partially restored the road for traffic within hours.
The movement of traffic had been halted between Palchan and Atal Tunnel from 11 am to 3 pm from July 28 to 31 for clearing the debris. The DC said, “Movement of vehicles was being done through the Rohtang Pass and vehicles of essential commodities were being given preference.”