"Postpone Travel Plans": Himachal Official After Dharamshala Cloudburst

Tourists have continued to visit Dharamshala and its nearby hill stations in Himachal, despite several warnings by authorities of a third COVID-19 wave.

There was no respite for Himachal Pradesh's Dharamshala as a cloudburst triggered flash floods in the area, swept away buildings and cars and forced the airport and roads to shut down. Cloudburst in Bhagsunath, Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. @ndtvpic.twitter.com/a7o7JnHBRo Tourists have continued to visit the place and its nearby hill stations, despite several warnings by authorities of a third COVID-19 wave, prompting officials to issue an advisory and request people to put their travel plans on hold for now, at least until the rain goes away. "People are requested to postpone their travel plans to Dharamshala to avoid any inconvenience," the Deputy Commissioner of Kangra posted on their official Twitter account. "Tourists who are already in Dharamshala are requested to stay put as heavy rains have damaged the roads, impacting the movement of traffic," Dr Nipun Jindal added.