Landslides, flash floods wreak havoc in U'khand, Himachal

Landslides, flash floods wreak havoc in U'khand, Himachal

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A series of cloudbursts in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand caused flash floods in several districts across the two states as rivers breached their banks and washed away homes and roads.

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Several people lost their lives while numerous houses were destroyed as a result of the flash floods.

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Water also entered the caves of Tapkeshwar, a famous Shiva temple on the banks of the Tons river, which was in spate.

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Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami visited the affected areas near Thano and instructed officials to make alternative arrangements for restoring vehicular movement.

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Several trains have been suspended as Chakki Bridge in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district collapsed due to heavy rainfall.

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