Cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh: A total of 53 people are still missing and six bodies were recovered so far as on Saturday after a cloudburst followed by flashfloods wreaked widespread destruction in Kullu, Mandi and Shimla regions of Himachal Pradesh, as per the District Disaster Management Authority.
“A cloudburst in the Samej area of Shimla district, Rampur region, Baghipul area of Kullu, and Paddar area of Mandi has led to widespread destruction. 53 people are missing and six bodies have been recovered,” DC Rana said. The cloudburst was reported on the intervening night of July 31 and August 1.
Anita Devi from the village of Samej shared her ordeal, highlighting the severity of the calamity. A resident of Samej village, recounted that on Wednesday night, while she and her family were asleep, a loud bang shook their house. She said, “When we looked outside, the entire village had been washed away. We fled to the village’s Bhagwati Kali Mata temple and spent the entire night there.” Her voice trembled with emotion as she spoke.
Shimla has the highest number of missing people so far at 33, followed by Kullu at nine and Mandi at six. A total of 55 people had been evacuated to relief camps and 25 people reported being stranded. 61 houses were fully damaged, as the report stated, with 42 houses being partially damaged.
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