Himachal monsoon furry: 1 dead, 9 missing after cloudburst triggers flashfloods in Karsog
PTC News Desk: Massive devastation has been reported across Himachal Pradesh's mandi district after continuous heavy rainfall lashed triggering flashfloods caused by cloudburst.
One individual has been killed and nine are missing. Rescue operation has been launched under various emergency operations led by the district administration and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF).
Landslides have blocked the Kiratpur-Manali highway at multiple points between Mandi and Kullu leaving passengers stranded inside tunnels overnight. District administration have been distributing food and water to those stuck.
In view of the safety, vehicular movement from Mandi toward Kullu has been suspended and schools and colleges in the district have also been shut.
Warning sirens have been sounded continuously, and public announcement vehicles have been deployed to keep the population informed.
- With inputs from agencies
