According to information from the local police, around 10 people are feared trapped under debris caused by the sudden cloudburst. So far, two women and one child have been rescued in injured condition and have been rushed to nearby medical facilities for treatment.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday said he is personally monitoring the situation following a cloudburst in Chamoli district that left at least 10 people missing and caused significant damage to houses in the region.
"Operation Hausal. On the night of 15-16 September, the sudden heavy flood in the Sonkhad, Dharmpur area affected the bus stand, market, and surrounding houses. The Mandi Police, in coordination with SDRF, immediately initiated relief and rescue operations," the Himachal police posted on X.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted generally cloudy skies with light to moderate rainfall or thundershowers, accompanied by gusty winds (30-40 kmph), for the next 48 hours in Hyderabad. Mist or hazy conditions are also likely to prevail during the morning and night hours
According to the district administration, the incident occurred in the Kuntri Lagafali ward of the Nandanagar region, where six residential structures were buried under debris following the cloudburst and intense rainfall.
Himachal Pradesh's Department of Environment and Climate Change has stressed the urgent need for climate-resilient development and infrastructure planning, warning that the Himalayan state faces growing risks from extreme rainfall, flash floods, landslides, and cloudburst events due to clima
He attributed recent challenges, monsoon fury, and landslides to divine wrath, suggesting distancing from faith may be a cause. Farooq also contrasted Kashmir's situation with Gaza's plight, questioning Muslim countries' responses, adding on politics in Kashmir, implying some benefit from th
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday reviewed the damage caused by September 15 heavy rainfall in Sahastradhara, Maldevta, and other areas of Dehradun, as well as in other districts of the state
Since June 20, when the monsoon arrived in the hill state, disasters triggered by torrential rains have also left 477 people injured and 45 missing. The calamity has further led to the death of over 2,407 animals and nearly 27,000 poultry birds, according to the cumulative report compiled by
Vehicular movement on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, a key supply route for the Kashmir Valley, has remained affected for over two weeks due to rainfall-triggered landslides. The road is vital not only for commuters but also for the transportation of essential goods and supplies to the
Speaking to ANI, ADC Kotranka said, "Damage is there and restoration work is underway. It will take time for the permanent restoration to be completed, but efforts are being made to improve the road situation. Our doctors are organising camps at different places and giving medicines."