Rescue Ops On In Mandi, Kullu Amid Flash Floods, Red Alert In Place For Several Districts

Last Updated:July 06, 2025, 09:05 IST

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed the Mandi district administration to conduct relief and rescue operations.

Flash floods in Mandi (Credits: ANI)

Rain havoc continues in Himachal Pradesh, with over 200 roads blocked and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) in action, visiting villages to extend emergency assistance to residents in disaster-affected areas.

Mandi continues to reel under the aftermath of the flash floods and cloudbursts in Thunag. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of low to moderate flash flood risk in parts of five districts—Chamba, Kangra, Mandi, Shimla, and Sirmaur—over the next 24 hours.

CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu Orders Rescue Operation

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed the Mandi district administration to conduct relief and rescue operations on a war footing in the disaster-affected areas of the district on Sunday.

According to a spokesperson of the State Government cited by PTI, the Mandi administration has distributed 1,317 food kits containing 5 kg flour, 5 kg rice, 1 litre edible oil, 1 kg salt, 1 kg sugar, 2 kg pulses, 100 gm turmeric, 100 gm chili powder, and 100 gm tea each to affected families in the disaster-hit areas.

CM Sukhvinder Singh Says ‘Govt Is Ready’

The CM stated that the government is prepared for any rain-related emergencies and noted that food items have been sent via mules to inaccessible villages in Thunag, Mandi district. He added that the situation is improving in the Seraj assembly constituency and urged residents to rent out additional accommodations to people rendered homeless due to the cloudbursts.

Cloudburst In Mandi

Mandi reported 10 incidents of cloudbursts, flash floods, and landslides on Tuesday, resulting in 14 fatalities. The most severe damage was reported in the Gohar and Thunag subdivisions of the Nachan and Seraj assembly segments.

Rescue Operation Underway In Kullu

ITBP Assistant Commandant Avinash said, “We are the ITBP second battalion from Kullu… We have a team of 45 people. We are trying to clear the roads as soon as possible and evacuate the stranded people to minimize casualties. There has been a lot of damage. We have a complete rescue team, including mountaineers with all necessary equipment."

PWD Minister Vikramaditya Assures Assistance

Himachal Pradesh Leader of the Opposition and former CM Jairam Thakur said that PWD Minister Vikramaditya Singh personally inspected the damage and assured cooperation, adding, “Recovering from the damage is essential, but it’s also crucial to prevent such incidents in the future. I will suggest to the minister that BRO’s help be sought in restoring the roads, as that is their expertise. Even after five days, the main roads have not been restored, and the link roads will take even longer. Once the roads are restored, the rest of the necessities like electricity, water, and communication can be reinstated."

Red Alert Issued for Kangra, Mandi; Orange Warning in Chamba, Shimla

A red alert has been issued for very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places in Kangra, Sirmaur, and Mandi districts on Sunday.

Meanwhile, an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places has been issued for Una, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Chamba, Solan, Shimla, and Kullu districts.

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Himachal Pradesh, India, India

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