Today morning, A cloudburst in Dharamshala has lashed and left the city in flood, which washed away vehicles and causing damage to properties in the Bhagsu Nag area. Several videos have been shared by locals as well as the authorities, including SHO Mcleodganj Vipin Chaudhary, on Twitter.
Heavy rain was also trigged at the Kangra district, which is 58 km away from Dharamshala, throwing life into chaos, a brook in Bhagsu Nag, which is a tourist attraction, into nothing short of a river. Some of the hotels in the area have reported heavy damage. The cloudburst and flash floods have instilled fear in people and also caused commotion and confusion.
Chief Minister Jairam Thakur shared the tweet and has sought a report on the losses suffered and has directed officials to extend all help to the affected areas.
Amit Shah tweeted that he had a word with CM Jairam Thakur on the weather issue which cost the loss of many facilities. Amit Shah said that the full force team of NDRF will be sent soon. Home Minister said that it has been monitoring the situation and all the possible help will be sent soon from the ministry.
प्रदेश में प्राकृतिक आपदा से निपटने एवं राहत कार्यों के लिए NDRF की टीमें भेजने हेतु केंद्रीय गृह मंत्री श्री अमित शाह जी का प्रदेशवासियों की ओर से हार्दिक आभार।
हमारी सरकार भी इस स्थिति से निपटने हेतु हरसंभव कार्य कर रही है। https://t.co/PeHnzFVVXS
— Jairam Thakur (@jairamthakurbjp) July 12, 2021
Many tourists and residents have tweeted the video of cloudburst lashed in Bhagsu area Himachal Pradesh.
Cloudburst in Bhagsunath, Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. @ndtv pic.twitter.com/a7o7JnHBRo
— Mohammad Ghazali (@ghazalimohammad) July 12, 2021
