Monsoon rain is wreaking havoc in Himachal Pradesh. Due to heavy rains, the water level in the Beas river has increased. On the other hand, a building collapsed in Kullu on Thursday morning and got washed away in the Parvati river. Apart from this, 19 people are missing due to cloudburst in Samej Khad of Rampur area of ​​​​Shimla district. More than 20 houses have been razed to the ground. Many vehicles also got washed away in the water. SDRF teams are engaged in searching people and rescue operations. Incidents of cloudburst have also been reported in Kullu and Mandi districts.

Heavy rain warning today too
The Meteorological Department on Thursday issued a warning of heavy rain in all the districts of the state except Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti districts of Himachal. Along with this, the possibility of lightning has also been expressed. The spell of rain in the state is going to continue till August 6. The Meteorological Department has warned that due to strong winds, kutcha houses in low-lying areas may also be damaged.

On the other hand, after the order of the magistrate, all educational institutions under the jurisdiction of Banjar sub-division of Kullu district will remain closed on August 1. An order to close schools has also been issued in Mandi district. Let us tell you that 124 people have died in Himachal since June 27. Kangra district has seen the highest number of deaths at 23.

Devotees caught in landslide

At the same time, a group of 14 devotees going on the Mani Mahesh Yatra in Chamba also got caught in a landslide. Due to this, 5 female devotees were injured. The condition of a woman is said to be very critical. The injured have been admitted to Chamba Medical College.

After heavy rains, the Beas river has also started showing its fierce form. The Beas river is flowing above the danger mark. The Panchavaktra Mahadev temple has once again started submerging in water. Apart from this, the dam of the power project in Malana village in Manikaran of Kullu district has also broken, due to which the valley has been flooded.