AMN/ WEB DESK
At least 41 people are reported missing in Himachal Pradesh due to cloudburst incident and heavy rain. In the Jhakhri area of Rampur subdivision in Shimla district, a cloudburst at Samej Khad near the hydro project caused havoc at last night.
According to latest information, 36 people are reported missing. Deputy Commissioner Anupam Kashyap has said, the Rampur subdivision administration, along with teams from NDRF, CISF, and Home Guards, has started rescue operation. SDM Nishant Tomar is supervising the rescue efforts at the incident site.
In the Chohar Valley of Mandi district, heavy rains led to floods that damaged several houses in Tikkan Thalthu Khod. People fled to the forest for safety, out of which five individuals reported missing. Mandi’s District Magistrate Apoorv Devgan is supervising the relief and rescue operations.
The water level in the Beas River at Pandoh Dam has crossed the danger mark, and excess water is being released from the dam. The administration has issued warnings to the nearby areas to stay alert.