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Himachal: Heavy rain lashes parts of Mandi district
MANDI [Maha Media]: Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh is experiencing heavy rainfall, which has disrupted the normal lives of the residents.
Earlier, several houses were reported damaged and vehicles washed away due to a cloudburst and continuous heavy rainfall here. The state has been experiencing cloudbursts and heavy rain over the past 24 hours.
A local said, "Everything got washed away after a cloudburst. We are staying at our relatives' house."
At least 37 people have died and Rs 400 crore worth of property was damaged as torrential rains disrupted life across Himachal Pradesh, according to the state Disaster Management Authority.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a rain alert for the state until July 7.
According to the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority and the Revenue Department, the state has suffered damages amounting to more than Rs 400 crore due to incessant monsoon rains. Search, rescue, and relief operations are underway, particularly in the worst-hit Mandi district, where several roads remain blocked and essential services are disrupted.
