Himachal Pradesh Cloudbursts Death Toll Hits 8; Search for 45 Missing Continues Amid Flash Floo; Uttarakhand Rescue Efforts Intensify

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:31pm on 02 Aug 2024,Friday India

The death toll from cloudbursts in Himachal Pradesh has reached 8, with three more bodies found during ongoing rescue operations. Flash floods triggered by these incidents have severely impacted Kullu, Mandi, and Shimla districts. Efforts to locate 45 missing individuals are ongoing, with drones and NDRF teams deployed. In Uttarakhand, rescue operations have been bolstered with military helicopters evacuating stranded pilgrims from Kedarnath. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu is actively managing the relief efforts, while officials in Uttarakhand continue to assist those affected by the heavy rains.

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