Several cars were washed away and buildings were damaged after flash floods caused by a downpour that struck Bhagsu Nag near Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh on Monday.
People try to salvage a car that was damaged in flash floods after heavy monsoon rains in Himachal Pradesh’s Bhagsunag. (AP)
Flash floods caused by heavy rains damaged several buildings and washed away cars in Himachal Pradesh’s Dharamshala on Monday.
Himachal Pradesh experienced heavy rain on Sunday night. As a result, the region witnessed flash floods on Monday. Because of the flash floods, roads in Dharamshala and neighboring areas were flooded.
A drain near Bhagsu Nag in upper Dharamsala, bordering Mecleodganj, changed course due to heavy rainfall and swept four cars and several bicycles with it, video clips showed.
Union Interior Minister Amit Shah spoke to Himachal Pradesh Prime Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Monday to take stock of the situation and assure him of all possible help from the center.
CM Jai Ram Thakur has instructed the administrations of various districts to ensure rapid relief and rescue operations in the affected areas. He also urged locals and tourists not to go near the river banks to avoid unwanted incidents.
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1Flash flood in Himachal’s McLeodganj washes away cars
Vehicles trapped in floods by heavy rain after a downpour in Mcleodganj near Dharamshala.
The district administration has also ordered tourists to postpone their visit to Dharamshala in light of the heavy rains. (PTI photo)
2Buildings damaged by a downpour trigger flash flood
A partially washed away house in the middle of flooding as heavy rain after a downpour in Dharamshala.
In the Manjhi Khad area bordering Dharamshala, two buildings were swept away while several others were damaged. (PTI)
3Images by Bhagsu Nag
In Bhagsu Nag, Himachal Pradesh, people lay stones to divert a sudden surge of water during flash floods after heavy monsoons. (AP)
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