During monsoons, Himachal Pradesh, like many other hilly regions, is prone to heavy rains, landslides, and floods. These natural disasters can damage infrastructure, disrupt transportation, and pose a threat to local residents. On Sunday, Himachal Pradesh experienced more devastation from heavy rain, including an increase in the Beas River’s water level and landslides all around the state. Now, a video of a portion of the NH-3 highway has been washed away is surfacing online.
A Portion Of NH-3 Has Been Washed Away
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Due to flooding of Beas River, part of NH-3 (Leh-Manali National Highway) was washed away. Another video of a car being washed into the Beas river near Kullu on Sunday has surfaced online as heavy rains lash Himachal Pradesh.
According to the Indian Express, bus services from Kullu and Manali to Atal Tunnel and Rohtang have been suspended due to rough seas and rocks on the Kullu-Manali road. Additionally, a team from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) in nearby Kullu rescued six people from their homes on Sunday as the water level in the river rose.
Meanwhile, landslides and heavy floods have closed many roads in Shimla, Sirmaur, Lahaul and Spiti, Chamba and Solan. In Kullu, a woman died on Sunday after her house was destroyed by a landslide caused by heavy rains, according to the Indian Express. After the floods, the Manali-Leh national highway was also closed.
Additionally, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘red alert’ in seven districts of the state. Lahaul and Spiti districts are likely to experience heavy floods and heavy rains following the continuous rains, the IMD said earlier on Saturday.
Heavy Rainfall Has Caused Havoc In Many States
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The constant rain has disrupted the daily activities of the residents and caused landslides and severe flooding in various areas. Along with the first heavy rains of the season, Delhi saw its wettest day in 20 years. In the national capital, it is common to see uprooted trees, damaged cars, floods filled with traffic. Even the water level of river Jhelum and its tributaries has risen rapidly due to incessant rains. Several times, he went to the flood warning market. The Keralala also contains morning water, which made low floods.
