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    Himachal Pradesh: IMD issues warning as several vehicles washed away due to flash flood in Mandi

    Rain has caused major damage to the Mandi district's Panchayat "Manthla" of Sadar Vidhansabha. Flash floods produced by excessive rain during the night have seriously destroyed a natural water supply as well as the Manthala Panchayat's community hall.

    Digital Desk: It has poured nonstop for the past 24 hours, inflicting
    major damage in various areas of the Mandi district. Roads have been closed in
    various places at the same time. A sudden flood carried away many vehicles in
    the Mandi district's Janjehli.



    Meanwhile, the
    IMD Himachal Pradesh has issued a flash flood warning for the next 24 hours,
    until 1:00 p.m. on June 26. A moderate to high risk is forecast in a few
    watersheds and areas in the Himachal Pradesh districts of Chamba, Kangra,
    Kullu, Shimla, Sirmaur, and Mandi.



    Several
    landslides have been recorded throughout the district, putting numerous homes
    downstream at risk.



    Overnight rainfall
    in the hills has elevated the water level of the Beas River, which passes
    through Mandi.



    mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#010101">Rain has caused major damage
    to the Mandi district's Panchayat "Manthla" of Sadar Vidhansabha.
    Flash floods produced by excessive rain during the night have seriously
    destroyed a natural water supply as well as the Manthala Panchayat's community
    hall. The rooms of the community hall were cluttered with stones and other
    rubbish.



    mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#010101">Anil
    Sharma, an MLA from Sadar, arrived on the ground to speak with the victims and
    examine the situation. The MLA has directed the Jal Shakti Department, which
    includes the Administration and PWD, to provide relief and road restoration.

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    Mandi has received 64.4
    millimetres of rain in the last 24 hours.



    Other states have also
    been impacted by heavy rain. Several automobiles were washed away in the Kullu
    district. The Maohal rivulet swept away eight vehicles near Kullu town.



    According to the
    District Emergency Operation Centre (DEOC) in Chamba, a vehicle accident
    occurred on the Khadamukh-Holi vehicle at Place Khadamukh. As a result of this
    occurrence, one car fell into the NHPC-II dam. It is unknown how many
    individuals travelled. The search and rescue effort is being led by Police Team
    Bharmour.



    A cloud burst happened in Arki's Mahaal Mangal Kathpol
    subdivision, according to DEOC Solan. This tragedy cost the lives of 30-35
    goats. A search and rescue mission is now underway.