Monsoon Wreaks Havoc in Himachal, Paonta Sahib Cloudburst Claims Life
Heavy Rain Disrupts Life Across Himachal Pradesh
As the monsoon prepares to depart, it has once again caused widespread disruption across Himachal Pradesh. Heavy rainfall has affected normal life in the state’s capital, Shimla, Sirmaur, and other regions. In the Paonta Sahib area of Sirmaur district, a cloudburst was reported at Amboya Khala, leading to significant damage and loss of life.
Cloudburst in Paonta Sahib Claims One Life
The cloudburst in Paonta Sahib resulted in the tragic death of Rangi Ram, son of Kanshu, who was buried under debris. Along with this, five shops, two small bridges, one shed, and two water mills were destroyed by the massive inflow of debris. A retaining wall and a car were also damaged due to the cloudburst.
Artificial Lake Forms in Sataun, Danger to SC Colony
Due to continuous heavy rains, an artificial lake has formed near Angle Station in Sataun, with the rising water levels posing a threat to the nearby SC colony. Water from the lake, coupled with overflow from the national highway, has accumulated in this area. If the lake breaches, the SC colony could face severe flooding. Despite the looming threat, no evacuation or water drainage plan has been put in place as of yet.
Shimla Hit by Torrential Rain
The capital city of Shimla experienced heavy downpours since morning, leading to severe disruption of daily life. Streets across the city were flooded, and storm drains overflowed. Landslides occurred in several areas, including Tolland, where a car was buried under debris. On the Khalini-Tutikandi road, a tree fell into the Tolland stream, causing long traffic jams.
HRTC Bus Stranded in Landslide
A landslide near the construction site on NH-3 trapped an HRTC bus heading from Avahadevi to Delhi and Jammu Katra at Chahar Mor in the Bani Panchayat. The bus was stranded in the debris. However, Rajkumar Pathak, Regional Manager of the Hamirpur HRTC Depot, confirmed that the bus was eventually retrieved, and no passengers were injured during the incident.
