10 killed, 34 missing as cloudbursts, flash floods hit India's Himachal Pradesh
The worst-affected area was Mandi district, about 133 km north of Shimla, the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. "During the last 24 hours, a total of 10 people were killed and 34 remained missing in Mandi," an official said. "Five people were also injured, and 12 remained stranded." Officials feared the death toll could increase as the survival chances of the missing people after 24 hours of disaster usually remained grim.
"One hydroelectric power project and a bridge were also damaged," the officials said. "One national highway got blocked." The rains also triggered landslides and waterlogging in several areas, resulting in the closure of roads. Authorities have launched a major search and rescue operation in the affected areas.
A total of 370 people have been rescued from the affected areas, officials said. According to the SEOC, during the monsoon season from June 20 to July 1, a total of 51 people were killed and 103 others injured across the state in weather-related accidents. The cumulative damage to infrastructure has been estimated at 33 million US dollars.
The SEOC urged residents to stay cautious, especially in landslide and flood-prone zones. Officials said in the wake of rainfall, water levels in all major rivers and streams in the state have risen. The state's meteorological department has predicted that heavy to very heavy rain is likely to continue across the state till July 7. It has issued an orange warning of heavy rain in the period.
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