Himachal cloudburst: Devastating videos of roads in Mandi, Kullu being swept away, Pandoh dam in spate go viral

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has called an emergency meeting in the state secretariat on Thursday.

Several videos, capturing the trail of destruction, emerged on social media (Image source: @saytopriyanshu/X)

As Kerala’s Wayanad is reeling under the widespread devastation caused by multiple landslides, at least three massive cloudbursts hit several parts of Himachal Pradesh since Wednesday night. Two bodies have been recovered so far while 36 people are missing.

Several videos capturing the trail of destruction emerged on social media. One of the videos shows strong currents swiping away a road while many locals watch the destruction from a safe distance.

Watch the viral video here:

Situation in Kullu Manali avoid travelling pic.twitter.com/bmJpFlj2V6

— Go Himachal (@GoHimachal_) August 1, 2024

In another video, powerful currents can be seen flowing through the area.

the devastation caused by the cloudburst in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh is heartbreaking. I hope that relief and rescue operations proceed swiftly…..
so sad to see….😭#Mandi #HimachalPradesh #CloudBurst #HeavyRain pic.twitter.com/lzAXd8PYNw

— Priyanshu Msra 🎭 (@saytopriyanshu) August 1, 2024

Popular Pandoh Dam on the Beas river, known for generating hydroelectric power, was seen in spate.

See here:

Pandoh dam situation today in himachal pic.twitter.com/uG9iaXcZAG

— Go Himachal (@GoHimachal_) August 1, 2024

हिमाचल के कुल्लू में बीते रात हुई भारी बारिश से नदी नालों का जलस्तर बढ़ने से मलाणा में पॉवर प्रोजेक्ट 1 का डैम फटा जिससे पार्वती नदी में आई भारी बाढ़। #cloudburst #HimachalPradesh #Kedarnath pic.twitter.com/60lTxxRJUI

— विनीता जैन (@Vinita_Jain7) August 1, 2024

According to officials, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has called an emergency meeting in the state secretariat on Thursday to review the situation. Anupam Kashyap, deputy commissioner, Shimla, has deployed teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), police, and local rescue units to the affected areas.

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Meanwhile, heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand has led to five deaths, two of them children. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami informed that the state disaster response force (SDRF) is conducting rescue operations for the stranded pilgrims along the Kedarnath Yatra route.

The death toll from the landslides that struck Kerala’s Wayanad district Tuesday has gone up to 276 on Wednesday. At least 170 people are still missing.

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