SHIMLA, August 11, 2024 (TBINN)
Land-slides and flash floods triggered by heavy rains over the last two days has led to the closure of more than 280 roads in Himachal Pradesh, with 150 being closed since Saturday, according to officials.
Water from overflowing streams has entered several houses in Una while Lahaul and Spiti Police have issued an advisory for residents and travellers to exercise extreme caution and not to cross the Jahalman Nallah as its water-level is “rapidly” rising, they warned
Rescue operations to trace about 30 people who went missing after July 31 flash-floods in Kullu, Mandi and Shimla districts are being conducted but there has been no major success.
So far, 28 bodies have been recovered, officials informed.
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