Cloudbursts in Himachal Pradesh: 1 Dead, 32 Missing

A devastating cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh’s Rampur area near a hydroelectric power project at Samej Khad has resulted in one death and at least 32 missing persons as of Thursday. Initial reports indicate 19 people are missing from the immediate region, with additional unconfirmed reports of missing individuals in Kullu, bringing the total to 32.

The incident occurred around 1 am on Thursday, but road blockages delayed news of the disaster. Rescue operations by the National Disaster Response Force, Indo-Tibetan Border Police, police, and home guards are currently ongoing.

A news from Kedarnath walking path stranded on the spot due to cloud burst, suddenly water level increase in river.the Sonprayag and Mandakini flow above the danger mark.🌧️🌧️
So we pray for safety stranded over there.🙏🙏#Kedarnath #CloudBurst #Uttarakhand pic.twitter.com/62dThm3n1F

— Divyanshu Yadav (@DivyanshuYdv) August 1, 2024

Meanwhile, another cloudburst has been reported in the high mountains of Shrikhand Mahadev in Kullu district, further complicating the situation.

हिमाचल प्रदेश के कुल्लू जिले के #मलाणा में बादल फटने से जलस्तर काफी बढ़ गया है..मलाणा प्रोजेक्ट के सभी गेट खोल दिए गए हैं जिस कारण मलाणा प्रोजेक्ट के निचले क्षेत्र में भारी तबाही की आशंका जताई जा रही है#Kullu #HimachalPradesh #heavyrain #CloudBurst #Weather #Climate #Monsoon pic.twitter.com/OICozRmF4n

— mishikasingh (@mishika_singh) August 1, 2024