On Sunday, as many as 19 people stranded at Dobi in Kullu district after flash floods and heavy rains were rescued by deploying an Indian Air Force chopper. Schools in most districts were closed on Monday as a precautionary measure. People residing in low-lying areas, especially in Kangra, Chamba and Mandi districts, are being evacuated, PTI quoted officials as saying. In Chamba, the Ravi river is still flowing at a dangerous level.
About 19 people stranded at Dobi in Kullu district were rescued by an IAF chopper on Sunday. (Express photo)
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Army on Monday rescued two youths stranded due to flash floods in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district and brought them to Bhuntar airfield amidst inclement weather and rain. The due were stranded at Saurabh Van Vihar in Palampur, PTI reported. On Sunday, the fire brigade and rescue teams were sent to the spot to rescue the youths. On Monday, the Kangra district administration made a requisition to the Army to rescue them. Normal life has been hit since Saturday in Himachal due to heavy rains in the mid hills and plains and snowfall in the upper reaches of Himachal Pradesh.
#WATCH Indian Air Force rescues two people who were stranded near NHPC Colony, Nagwain in Kullu district, following heavy rainfall. #HimachalPradesh pic.twitter.com/cPykTo1gEq
Heavy rains continued to batter Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh on Monday, inundating low-lying areas. Director, Punjab Agriculture, Dr Jasbir Singh Bains said reports of standing paddy crop getting flattened due to rain and wind were coming in from various parts of Punjab. The Indian Meteorological Department has predicted more rain over Monday and Tuesday for Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh.
Raging Beas near Manali. Traffic on Manali highway still cut-off. Heavy rains continue in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal. This will not augur well for the paddy harvest. pic.twitter.com/b8HsCx1Wc8