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Time of India
6 hours ago
- Climate
- Time of India
Himachal flash floods: Death toll rises to 5, 6 still missing as NDRF continues search; worker found alive near Dharamshala
DHARAMSHALA/KULLU: A day after flash floods wreaked havoc in Himachal Pradesh, a team from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) recovered three bodies near Dharamshala in Kangra district, taking the death toll to five. NDRF also found a missing person alive near Dharamshala during the day. There was more clarity over the number of missing persons in Dharamshala as the situation settled down in the hill state. Instead of the previous 15-20 people, an official said eight persons had gone missing from the hydel project near Dharamshala. Of them, while five have been found dead. In all, six persons are still missing — three each in Kullu and Kangra. In Sainj valley of Kullu, where three persons went missing in a flash flood on Wednesday, search operations are still on and no one has been found, confirmed an official. The deceased have been identified as Chain Singh, a resident of Doda in Jammu and Kashmir; Aditya Thakur, a resident of Chamba; Pardeep Kumar, a resident of Uttar Pradesh; and Chandan, also a resident of Uttar Pradesh. The fifth victim, whose body was recovered on Thursday evening, is yet to be identified. Lovely, a resident of Uttar Pradesh, who ran into the nearby forest to save himself, was found alive. Three labourers are still missing. There were around 270 people, mostly labourers, in a temporary settlement set up by the management of Indira Priyadarshini Hydroelectric Project when the flash flood struck on Wednesday. According to Kangra deputy commissioner Hemraj Bairwa, the administration evacuated majority of them on Wednesday evening. "A total of eight people were washed away in the flash flood, and one other ran into the nearby forests when the water hit the project site. Two bodies were recovered yesterday, and the NDRF has resumed the search operation for the missing people today. All the remaining labourers at the project site were evacuated immediately and taken to safer locations where all arrangements for their stay were made," said Bairwa. A search operation by the NDRF was launched in Siund area of Sainj on Thursday for the three missing persons washed away in a flash flood in the Jeeva nullah on Wednesday. The missing persons include a 14-year-old girl, a 56-year-old woman, and a 64-year-old man. Four cloudbursts and multiple flash floods struck various parts of Kullu on Wednesday, resulting in losses and roadblocks all over the district. The Meteorological Centre, Shimla, has issued a yellow alert, predicting heavy rains at isolated places in Himachal Pradesh on June 27 and 28. Up to 60L loss in Kullu Kullu deputy commissioner Torul S Ravish said initial estimates put the total loss at Rs 50 lakh to Rs 60 lakh in the district. "Losses are likely to go up as detailed estimates are awaited. We have provided immediate relief to affected people," said Ravish. She said 40-50 roads in the district were blocked on Wednesday, but most of them had now been restored, and no tourists were stranded anywhere in Kullu district. "Around 40 tourists got stranded in Bakarthach area near Manali on Wednesday. However, they had sufficient ration and were in a safe location. Due to connectivity issues, they remained stranded overnight but have all been rescued. Around 31 people, who were trekking from Hamta Pass to Chhatru, were also found safe yesterday," said the DC. Stay alert and be available 24x7 In the wake of the inclement weather, CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu Thursday directed deputy commissioners to remain alert and available 24x7 for the public to efficiently deal with the unfolding situation. Sukhu was reviewing the situation with the respective district administrations virtually from Shimla. He asked the DCs to conduct relief and rehabilitation operations for affected individuals on a war footing. He instructed them to identify the individuals or families, particularly migrant labourers, living close to the banks of the rivers, khads (rivulets), and nullahs and to relocate them to safer places.
Time of India
16 hours ago
- Climate
- Time of India
Himachal flash floods toll now 5, worker found alive near Dharamshala
A day after flash floods wreaked havoc in Himachal Pradesh, a team from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) recovered three bodies near Dharamshala in Kangra district, taking the death toll to five. NDRF also found a missing person alive near Dharamshala during the day. There was more clarity over the number of missing persons in Dharamshala as the situation settled down in the hill state. Instead of the previous 15-20 people, an official said eight persons had gone missing from the hydel project near Dharamshala. Of them, while five have been found dead. In all, six persons are still missing — three each in Kullu and Kangra. In Sainj valley of Kullu, where three persons went missing in a flash flood on Wednesday, search operations are still on and no one has been found, confirmed an official. The deceased have been identified as Chain Singh, a resident of Doda in Jammu and Kashmir; Aditya Thakur, a resident of Chamba; Pardeep Kumar, a resident of Uttar Pradesh; and Chandan, also a resident of Uttar Pradesh. The fifth victim, whose body was recovered on Thursday evening, is yet to be identified. Lovely, a resident of Uttar Pradesh, who ran into the nearby forest to save himself, was found alive. Three labourers are still missing. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Zdanowek: ten wysokiej klasy aparat słuchowy zdominuje rynek w 2025 roku DRUGIE UCHO Undo There were around 270 people, mostly labourers, in a temporary settlement set up by the management of Indira Priyadarshini Hydroelectric Project when the flash flood struck on Wednesday. According to Kangra deputy commissioner Hemraj Bairwa, the administration evacuated majority of them on Wednesday evening. "A total of eight people were washed away in the flash flood, and one other ran into the nearby forests when the water hit the project site. Two bodies were recovered yesterday, and the NDRF has resumed the search operation for the missing people today. All the remaining labourers at the project site were evacuated immediately and taken to safer locations where all arrangements for their stay were made," said Bairwa. A search operation by the NDRF was launched in Siund area of Sainj on Thursday for the three missing persons washed away in a flash flood in the Jeeva nullah on Wednesday. The missing persons include a 14-year-old girl, a 56-year-old woman, and a 64-year-old man. Four cloudbursts and multiple flash floods struck various parts of Kullu on Wednesday, resulting in losses and roadblocks all over the district. The Meteorological Centre, Shimla, has issued a yellow alert, predicting heavy rains at isolated places in Himachal Pradesh on June 27 and 28. BOXES Up to 60L loss in Kullu Kullu deputy commissioner Torul S Ravish said initial estimates put the total loss at Rs 50 lakh to Rs 60 lakh in the district. "Losses are likely to go up as detailed estimates are awaited. We have provided immediate relief to affected people," said Ravish. She said 40-50 roads in the district were blocked on Wednesday, but most of them had now been restored, and no tourists were stranded anywhere in Kullu district. "Around 40 tourists got stranded in Bakarthach area near Manali on Wednesday. However, they had sufficient ration and were in a safe location. Due to connectivity issues, they remained stranded overnight but have all been rescued. Around 31 people, who were trekking from Hamta Pass to Chhatru, were also found safe yesterday," said the DC. MSID:: 122093887 413 |
New Indian Express
a day ago
- Climate
- New Indian Express
Himachal flash floods: Three dead, 20 feared swept away; search operation intensified
CHANDIGARH: Three people have reportedly died, while 20 are feared to have been swept away in different incidents in Kullu and Kangra districts of Himachal Pradesh due to heavy rains on Tuesday evening. Some of the other missing people have since been rescued. In Kangra, flash floods caused by a cloudburst struck a rivulet near Khanyara village on Tuesday evening, sweeping away labourers working on the Indira Priyadarshini Hydroelectric Project. Six labourers are missing, and three bodies have been recovered. More than 170 workers were safely evacuated and sheltered by the local administration. Rescue operations are ongoing, with drones deployed. One worker remains unaccounted for in the nearby forests. A few labourers blamed illegal mining and unsafe shelter placement near the rivulet for the tragedy, but officials termed it a natural disaster. Meanwhile, three people in Rehla Bihal in Kullu district, who were washed away in the deluge while attempting to retrieve valuables from their homes, are still missing. Search operations have been intensified to locate those missing since the flash floods triggered by cloudbursts in both Kangra and Kullu districts.
News18
a day ago
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- News18
5 Killed, NDRF Deployed In Kullu, Dharamshala After Cloudbursts Trigger Flash Floods In Himachal
Last Updated: The flash floods triggered by cloudbursts have also damaged around 15 houses and two national highways. Himachal Floods: At least five people have been killed, while over 10 people were reported missing after cloudbursts led to flash floods in parts of Himachal Pradesh, the officials said. Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukkhu has said that there have been cloudbursts at three locations and flash floods at nine locations in the state. He said that there is confirmation of five deaths. In Kullu, two people are missing, while in Kangra, three people have died due to a cloudburst and five people are missing; one person stranded in a forest area is being rescued. 3 Bodies Found In Dharamshala At least three bodies have been found and five people are still missing after the water level in the Manuni Khad river near Dharamshala rose sharply in Kangra district on Wednesday. The workers were part of the Indira Priyadarshini Hydroelectric Project underway in the area. As rescue operations continued, Dharamshala MLA Sudhir Sharma shared his concerns on social media. He stated that around 15–20 workers could have been swept away in the incident and expressed his condolences to the affected families. 'Perhaps I have never seen such a heart-wrenching incident before," he said. SDM Dharamshala, Mohit Ratna, confirmed that the rescue operation was in full swing and that one body had already been sent to Dharamshala Hospital for post-mortem. The flash floods triggered by cloudbursts have also damaged around 15 houses and two national highways. Meanwhile, CM Sukkhu has urged the citizens and tourists to stay away from the rivers and streams and avoid attempting any adventure sports. He said that the water level in the rivers increases during the rainy season, so it is not advisable to venture into rivers and risk lives. #WATCH | Shimla | On cloudburst and flash floods in Kullu & Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu says, 'There have been cloudbursts at three locations and flash floods at nine locations in the state. There is confirmation of five deaths. In Kullu, two people… — ANI (@ANI) June 26, 2025 NDRF Deployed In Kullu, Dharamshala The flash floods also wreaked havoc in Kullu, sweeping away three people, vehicles, and damaging several houses and a school building, officials said. A National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team was deployed in Kullu on Thursday following a cloudburst in the Sainj Valley. NDRF Inspector Deepak Bisht stated that three people had been missing due to the cloudburst and that the teams have been carrying out rescue operations. 'Our NDRF team has arrived here. We received information that three people are missing, and now we are assisting. Whatever happens in the area afterwards, we will find out based on the information we get," Bisht told news agency ANI. As many as three cloudburst incidents were reported from Jeeva Nallah and Rehla Bihal in Sainj and Shilagarh in the Gadsa area of the district. During the incident, three people who attempted to take valuables from their homes to safety were washed away and are currently missing, they added. According to Kullu Additional District Commissioner (ADC) Ashwani Kumar, flash floods also occurred in Manali and Banjar in the district. Search and rescue teams were on the spot, and operations were being carried out. There were also reports of a sudden flood in the Brahma Ganga drain in Manikaran valley. The water has reached several houses and could cause damage if it doesn't go down soon. The water levels of the Beas and Sutlej rivers have gone up. Meanwhile, police in Lahaul and Spiti said the road from Kaza to Samdoh is blocked in several spots due to landslides, falling rocks, and overflowing drains. Anmol, a local resident, stated that four houses had been washed away due to the cloudburst, adding that water pressure in Kullu had increased significantly and the one megawatt National Hydroelectric Power project had also shut down. 'There is a waterfall above the last house. Behind it, a cloud burst happened. Soon, three men and four houses were washed away along with the cloud. The water pressure then increased significantly. This one-megawatt project is now completely shut down and submerged. This NHPC project is fully shut down and closed," Anmol told the news agency. According to a situation report issued by the HP State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), Shimla, at 5:10 PM on Wednesday, two to three people were feared missing after being swept into the Jeeva Nallah. The incident occurred at approximately 1:41 PM on June 25, downstream of Jiwa Trench Weir in Majhan Nallah, located in the Sainj Valley. The District Emergency Operation Centre (DEOC), Kullu, confirmed the event and reported a potential sharp rise in the water level of the Sainj River due to increased inflow caused by the cloudburst. (With inputs from agencies) Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from politics to crime and society. Stay informed with the latest India news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! tags : cloudburst dharamshala flash floods Himachal Pradesh Kangra kullu NDRF Location : Shimla, India, India First Published: June 26, 2025, 15:02 IST News india 5 Killed, NDRF Deployed In Kullu, Dharamshala After Cloudbursts Trigger Flash Floods In Himachal
New Indian Express
a day ago
- Climate
- New Indian Express
Himachal flash floods: Four dead, 20 feared swept away; search operation intensified
CHANDIGARH: Four people have reportedly died, while 20 are feared to have been swept away in different incidents in Kullu and Kangra districts of Himachal Pradesh due to heavy rains on Tuesday evening. Some of the other missing people have since been rescued. In Kangra, flash floods caused by a cloudburst struck a rivulet near Khanyara village on Tuesday evening, sweeping away labourers working on the Indira Priyadarshini Hydroelectric Project. Six labourers are missing, and four bodies have been recovered. More than 170 workers were safely evacuated and sheltered by the local administration. Rescue operations are ongoing, with drones deployed. One worker remains unaccounted for in the nearby forests. A few labourers blamed illegal mining and unsafe shelter placement near the rivulet for the tragedy, but officials termed it a natural disaster. Meanwhile, three people in Rehla Bihal in Kullu district, who were washed away in the deluge while attempting to retrieve valuables from their homes, are still missing. Search operations have been intensified to locate those missing since the flash floods triggered by cloudbursts in both Kangra and Kullu districts.
