Himachal Pradesh Flood Update: 2 Dead, 20 Feared Swept Away , Search Operation Continues

Tragic flood due to cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh has led to the death of 2 people on Wednesday, followed by 20 people who has been reported missing. 

It is to be known that two bodies were recovered from the Manuni Khad in Kangra district. Officials said nearly 15–20 workers stationed at a labour colony near the Indira Priyadarshini Hydroelectric project went missing after water surged through the Khaniyara Manuni Khad. The workers were in temporary shelters when the water levels rose rapidly. Project work had already been suspended due to heavy rainfall. Search and rescue operations are currently underway to locate the missing individuals.

20 Missing ! 

Authorities confirmed that the water from Manuni Khad and surrounding drains flooded the area near the hydroelectric site. The workers, who had taken shelter from the rain, were swept away by the sudden surge.

Teams from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), local administration, revenue department, and gram panchayat reached the spot immediately. Some workers associated with the project were reported safe. Dharamsala’s BJP MLA Sudhir Sharma posted on social media that about 20 workers were washed away in the incident. The rescue efforts continue amid adverse weather and high water levels.

Simultaneously, flash floods hit several parts of Kullu district after three separate cloudburst incidents were reported in Jeeva Nallah, Rehla Bihal (Sainj), and Shilagarh (Gadsa). Three individuals attempting to retrieve belongings from their homes in Rehla Bihal were swept away and are currently missing. 

Officials reported damage to houses, a school building, shops, and small bridges. In Banjar, a bridge was washed away in Hornagad, and floodwaters entered school premises, agriculture fields, and a cowshed. Videos from Kullu showed vehicles floating and roads collapsing under pressure from floodwaters.

Water Level Rises In Manali 

In Manali, rising water levels in the Beas River damaged part of the Manali-Chandigarh National Highway, though traffic movement continues. Flash flood reports also emerged from Banjar and Manali subdivisions. Kullu Additional Deputy Commissioner Ashwani Kumar confirmed that search operations are in progress in affected zones. Officials continue to monitor river levels in Beas and Sutlej as rains persist. 

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