1 dead in cloudburst in HP, very heavy rain today

July 17, 2023 11:18

Mist, clouds over the hills in Kullu

At least one person was killed and three others injured in a cloud burst that occurred near Kayas village in Kullu district around 4am on Monday, the administration said.

"An incident of cloud burst has occurred near village Kayas, (Raysan) Tehsil & District Kullu. In this incident one person died on the spot and three persons got injuries," District Emergency Operation Centre (DEOC), Kullu, said in a statement, adding the victims were washed away in a vehicle.

"Police Team on the way to incident site (road is blocked at one point, JCB has been deployed for that). Further information will be shared soon," the DEOC said.

The deceased has been identified as Badal Sharma from village Chansari in Kullu district. The three injured have been identified as Khem Chand from village Badogi, Suresh Sharma from village Chansari and Kapil from village Chansari in Kullu district.

Earlier, IMD tweeted that Himachal Pradesh is likely to receive heavy to very heavy showers on Monday.

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