Heavy flooding of the Beas River has caused major damage in Himachal Pradesh, washing away sections of the Chandigarh-Manali highway. The overflowing river has also blocked the Manali-Leh highway. Authorities have issued a red alert across several districts, including Kullu and Manali. Here’s more on the current situation.
Himachal Floods: Highways Damaged, Shops Vacated
The monsoon continues to wreak havoc in Himachal. In the latest turn of events, heavy flooding of the Beas has washed away stretches of the Chandigarh-Manali highway between Kullu and Manali. As per The Times of India, some hotels and restaurants were also damaged on the night of August 25. X user, @himachal_queen, also posted a video showing the visuals of the overflowing Beas River.
The Manali-Leh highway has also been blocked. The overflowing Beas has also swept away a portion of the road at Vashisht Chowk near Manali. Floodwaters also entered the Green Tax Barrier and Alu Ground late Monday night, forcing people to vacate shops and houses.
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Third Consecutive Day Of Blocked Routes
As per the same report, at least one restaurant near Manali was completely washed away. The Chandigarh-Manali highway also remained blocked for the third straight day at multiple spots near Pandoh in Mandi district. Many commuters had to spend the night in their vehicles or inside highway tunnels to avoid venturing out in the worsening situation.
Keeping the situation in mind, the weather department has issued a red alert for several districts, including Kullu, Mandi, Kangra, Una, Shimla and Bilaspur. All educational institutions will remain closed on Tuesday. Former Manali MLA Govind Singh Thakur also visited the affected areas this morning to review the damage.
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Heavy rainfall has swollen the Beas River dangerously. Officials have urged locals and tourists to stay away from riverbanks for the next 24 hours or until the situation comes under control.
Cover Image Courtesy: @rameshpathania/ X and @navin_ankampali/ X
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