In Himachal Pradesh, heavy rains have created flash floods and landslides, causing major damage. Internet access and power supplies have also been hampered. At least five visitors from Mumbai were rescued after a tweet asking assistance was magnified by Bollywood actors Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani.
An associate of the family posted on Twitter, “We are looking for a family of 4.”
Dhiren Vira, Sunita, Shubham, Kirna. They were on a Road trip to Leh from Mumbai last contact was on Sunday evening at 9 PM when they were about 4kms before ATAL Tunnel. Car details VW TAIGUN YELLOW COLOR MH 01 DT 8615 RT & help find them.”
Following the virality of the post, local hotelier and environmentalist Siddharth Bakaria claimed, “We found that they are Military camp at Sissu near Manali.” When the acquaintance inquired about communicating with the family, Bakaria said that there was no network.
https://twitter.com/priyalgala/status/1678986457674055682?s=20
The rains have caused landslides, which have disrupted power, blocked roads, and damaged bridges. Nature’s wrath has claimed the lives of 20 people in the just 48 hours. Tourists are stuck in sections of the mountainous state, and infrastructural damage is anticipated to cost between Rs 3,000 and Rs 4,000 crore.
Meanwhile, Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri said, “I want to tell the people of the tourists who are stuck here that there is nothing to worry about, the situation is normal…all the roads will be fixed, they will be allowed to move.”
“Due to heavy rains, there was a communication breakdown along with voice, due to which we have provided satellite phones to our officers so that they can stay in touch with each other,” he said.
“We are hopeful that the situation will return to normal in Himachal in the next 72 hours,” he added.
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