States » NorthPosted at: Jun 26 2025 12:20AM


Three feared missing and four houses swept away due to cloudburst in Kullu district in HP

Shimla, 25 June (UNI) Three people are feared missing in cloudburst in Sainj valley of Kullu district, that triggered flash floods in Jeeva stream, washing away houses along the banks in Himachal Pradesh following heavy monsoon rains today.
Other districts where rains triggered flash floods include Shimla, Kangra and Lahaul -Spiti.
Kullu Additional Deputy Commissioner Ashwani Kumar confirmed of incidents of cloudburst and flash floods in the district including Jeeva Nallaha,Stro Gallery and Shilagarh and Horangarh areas.
He said that the NDRF team have swung into action with relief and rescue operations with the local teams.
According to the HP State Emergency Operation Centre official release the cloudburst occured at around 1.41 pm near Majhan Nallah Nalla approximately 1 km downstream of Jeeva trench weir, Sainj Valley district Kullu.
"Due to cloudburst the inflow in the Sainj River is expected to increase considerably. Four houses have been swept away and two to three individuals are reported to have been swept away into the nearby Jeeva Nallah, maintained the release.
Indian Metrological Department has issued orange alert for various districts warning of heavy to very heavy rains likely at one to two places over Bilaspur, Chamba, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan, Una districts in the next 24 hours. UNI ML SSP
Tags: #Three feared missing and four houses swept away due to cloudburst in Kullu district in HP
More News

Sutlej river in spate: Shimla district admin puts SJVNL, NTPC on high alert

26 Jun 2025 | 1:06 AM

Shimla, June 25 (UNI) Amid a continuous rise in the water level of the Sutlej River during the ongoing monsoon, the Shimla district administration has put hydropower giants SJVNL and NTPC on high alert.

see more..

Cloud burst and flash floods at Khaniyara near Dharamshala, two bodies recovered

26 Jun 2025 | 1:02 AM

Dharamshala, June 25 (UNI) A cloud burst followed by flash floods in the Manooni river near Khaniyara in Kangra district has led to unknown number of deaths, authorities said today, adding that two unidentified bodies were recovered from the khad.

see more..

Former Punjab Minister Bikram Majithia arrested amid state-wide raids

26 Jun 2025 | 12:57 AM

Chandigarh, June 25 (UNI) In a development that has reignited political tensions in Punjab, the state Vigilance Bureau (VB) today arrested senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and former Cabinet Minister Bikram Singh Majithia on charges of amassing wealth disproportionate to his known sources of income.

see more..

J&K Govt terminates PHE Employee, orders recovery of Rs 1 88 Cr in Handwara PHE scam

26 Jun 2025 | 12:27 AM

Srinagar, June 25 (UNI) The Jammu and Kashmir government today terminated a Public Health Engineering (PHE) employee and ordered the recovery of over Rs 1.88 crore from multiple officials, both serving and retired, for their involvement in a multi-crore scam in Handwara.

see more..

Three feared missing and four houses swept away due to cloudburst in Kullu district in HP

26 Jun 2025 | 12:20 AM

Shimla, 25 June (UNI) Three people are feared missing in cloudburst in Sainj valley of Kullu district, that triggered flash floods in Jeeva stream, washing away houses along the banks in Himachal Pradesh following heavy monsoon rains today.

see more..