Cloudbursts Devastate Shimla, Mandi; 35 Go Missing

Himachal: Three incidents of cloudburst have devastated parts of Himachal Pradesh namely Mandi and the state’s capital Shimla. 19 have been reportedly missing after the calamity occurred in the Rampur area of Shimla district. Another heavy cloudburst was reported in the Thaltukhod area of Mandi where one dead body has been recovered and nine have gone missing.

Himachal Pradesh | 19 people are missing after a cloudburst in the Samej Khad area of ​​Rampur area in Shimla district. SDRF team has left for the spot: Shimla Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anupam Kashyap

— ANI (@ANI) August 1, 2024

The SDRF and NDRF teams have reached their respective spots for search and rescue operations. Schools and colleges have been declared closed in Mandi after the destruction caused by the cloudbursts which have destroyed homes, schools and hospitals and have disrupted the road connectivity in the area.

(this is a developing story)