Himachal Pradesh: Floods and persistent rain decimate Manali

Manali in Himachal Pradesh has suffered significant damage as a result of the persistent rain that has caused landslides and flash floods. According to Himachal Pradesh Minister Jagat Singh Negi, the national highway has been harmed by the flash floods, and the water and electricity supply have also been disrupted. “The Manali Vidhansabha constituency has […]

by Sagarika Gautam - July 12, 2023, 11:22 am

Manali in Himachal Pradesh has suffered significant damage as a result of the persistent rain that has caused landslides and flash floods. According to Himachal Pradesh Minister Jagat Singh Negi, the national highway has been harmed by the flash floods, and the water and electricity supply have also been disrupted. “The Manali Vidhansabha constituency has suffered significant damage due to flash floods. Houses, land, and gardens have been destroyed, and the national highway is damaged due to flash floods. The link road adjacent to the bridge is also badly damaged. There is no net connectivity, electricity and water. We have made arrangements to provide food to the stranded tourists,” Negi said.

Due to incessant rainfall in the region, many tourists have been stranded in Manali.
Internet services and electricity supply have been disrupted due to the flood in the area.
Neha, a tourist from, Ludhiana, Punjab said, “We want to go home. We were scheduled to return on Sunday but we are stuck due to flood.”