Hundreds of vehicles, including trucks and passenger cars, were stranded for the third consecutive day on the Chandigarh-Manali highway as an important tollplein The Kullu of Himachal Pradesh remained immersed under swollen waters van de Beas River. Intensive monsoon rain has activated several landslides, washed away large parts of the road and turned the busy highway into a furious current.
The Chandigarh-Manali National Highway, a life line for residents and tourists, was blocked on various points, so that commuters held for hours. Regional Engineer Ashok Chauhan of the National Highways Authority of India said Heavy currents of the Beas River had damaged several pieces From the road between Kullu and Manali.
There are recovery efforts underway, but officials warned that more than 200 meters from the highway was completely washed away In some sections. In Banala, a large landslide forced the authorities to close the highway, while nearby Dhabas, restaurants and shops were swept away by tidal water.
Locals share test
Local residents said the impact has been devastating. “Cloudbursts in different areas of Manali have led to a sudden rise in water level. Many families live in threat to their lives. When the water began to flood in the neighborhood, we had to go to higher terrain. We did not have good drinking water and all companies came to a stop,” a village said India Today TV.
Another resident pointed to the economic losses and said: “This is Apple season. All our fruits are destroyed because of the weather. If the situation persists, we will suffer enormous losses.”
The destruction is not limited to farms. Bridges and connecting roads have collapsed and cut access to different parts of Manali. Many hotels and resorts are precarious near the river, with some all the risk of collapsing.
A tourist in Kullu told how a sudden cloud burst sent water in the area. “I was in my resort when the Cloudburst took place, and the water level quickly rose within a few minutes,” he said India Today TV.
Himachal Monsoon Mayhem
Heavy rain stays in Himachal Pradesh beechWash away shops, collapsing buildings, cutting off motorways and flooding of residential areas, said civil servants. Since June 20, at least 158 people have died in weather -related incidents, 38 of which are still lacking.
Between Monday evening and Tuesday, the state was hit by 12 flash floods, two major landslides and a cloud burst. Nine of the Flash floods were reported in Lahaul and Spiti, two in Kullu, and one in Kangra, while Chamba recorded a cloud burst.
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