1 Killed and 3 Injured?
Shimla: On Monday, 17 July 2023, A cloudburst occurred in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district.
A man died and three others were injured, officials said.
The cloudburst occurred around 3:55 am near the village Kayas in Kullu, washing away vehicles and blocking several roads, according to the state emergency response centre.
The victim was identified as Badal Sharma, a resident of village Chansari in Kullu, they said, adding two of the injured are critical.
They said that local authorities immediately responded to the emergency situation to clear the blockade on the road. They have been deployed hampering rescue operations.
So far, 118 people have died in rain-related incidents and road accidents in the state since the monsoon season on June 24, according to the state emergency response centre.
The state has suffered a loss to the tune of Rs. 4,415 crores.
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