Shimla, Kullu Hit: Shrikhand Rains Set off Devastating Flash Floods, Infrastructure Broken

Heavy rainfall over the Shrikhand hills late this afternoon triggered sudden flash floods within the Ganvi and Nanti streams of Shimla district and the Kurpan stream in Kullu district’s Nirmand subdivision, inflicting large-scale harm to infrastructure and property.

The District Catastrophe Administration Authority confirmed that persons are protected in homes located on the higher reaches. One HRTC (Himachal Roadways Transport Company) bus and an ambulance are caught on the opposite aspect of the Ganvi rivulet. A motorable bridge in Ganvi has been completely broken and collapsed.

The incident occurred at round 4 pm within the Ganvi space, positioned about 160 kilometres from the state capital, Shimla, when floodwaters surged by means of the Ganvi Khad, sweeping away a motorable bridge and a key pedestrian bridge linking the village. The police publish constructing in Ganvi was buried beneath particles, whereas the village bus stand was destroyed. A number of roadside eateries close to the bus cease had been additionally broken, officers mentioned.

In Ganvi, two sheds had been washed away, whereas six sheds had been flooded, and one home is in danger. The connectivity in three Gram Panchayats – Ganvi, Kiao, and Koot—has additionally been hampered.

Rampur Sub-Divisional Justice of the Peace (SDM) Harsh Amrender Singh confirmed that reduction and rescue groups had been rushed to the spot instantly after info was acquired. Individuals have been evacuated to safer locations.

“The scenario turned extreme as a consequence of heavy rainfall over the excessive Shrikhand hills,” he mentioned, including that the rising waters pressured villagers to flee their houses to safer areas.

In Kullu district’s Nirmand subdivision, heavy rainfall close to Shrikhand Mahadev and Bhimdwari areas triggered flooding within the Kurpan stream, sweeping away a number of pedestrian bridges connecting native villages.

Chatting with ANI, an eyewitness, Suresh, mentioned, “This night’s flood in Ganvi khad precipitated quite a lot of harm. The bus stand and a few retailers had been hit, and two bridges had been washed away.”

One other native resident, Ved Prakash, mentioned, “At round 4.30 pm, a flood hit the Ganvi khad, sweeping away one motorable bridge and one pedestrian bridge. The bus stand and a roadside eatery had been destroyed. The police publish constructing has additionally been stuffed with particles.”