The two Devbhoomi of India in a state of peril
Cloud burst in Himachal left a trail of destruction. More than 21 died and several others were injured as a cloudburst situation in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district caused a huge landslide in the area.
On the other hand, Ganga breached the danger mark and an alert was issued in Haridwar. A cloudburst resulting in torrential rainfall and flood affected the roads severely in the region. Landslides have occurred at many places between Charmile to Satmile on Pandoh-Mandi national highway in the state. Mandi-Kullu road via Katola is also shut down due to heavy landslides near Kamand. A flash flood in Khoti Nala near Aut has blocked Mandi-Kullu National Highway. The water level in the Beas River flowing through Mandi has also increased due to continuous rains in the hilly areas. Other parts of the state also witnessed massive damage due to the heavy rains. The capital, Shimla reported intensive rain.
This geophysical phenomenon has also not spared Uttarakhand. Several rivers in Uttarakhand are flowing closer to the danger mark as threats of floods loom large over low-lying areas amid heavy rainfall and an orange alert for the next few days. The rescue and relief operations are being carried out with the help of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), army, and state police.
Haridwar is a holy place and Himachal being an important tourist destination have huge significance and the specified headquarters have to work at the pace to keep ongoing situations in control as the lives of the people at stake matters.
Report by Kashish Gupta
Graphics by Gurleen Kaur
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