105 people rescued after flash flood in HP's Lahaul, Spiti district
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At least 105 people have been rescued after flash floods left them stranded in Himachal Pradesh’s Lahaul and Spiti districts on Sunday.
At least 105 people, mostly tourists, were rescued after a flash flood left them stranded in Himachal Pradesh’s Lahaul and Spiti districts on Sunday.
Many parked vehicles were damaged after boulders fell on them. A three-hour rescue operation was launched by the police. As per the reports, BRO pressed three trucks into service for the rescue.
The flash flooding disrupted traffic along National Highway 505, which connects Sissu to Nako. Nine roads were reportedly blocked due to a flash flood.
The tourists were mostly taken to Koksar hours after water levels rose in the Dorni rivulet after heavy rain triggered flash flooding.
