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Himachal Landslide: Relief and rescue operations still continue in affected areas

Rescue operations underway

Lahaul and Spiti: Relief and rescue operations are being carried out in the flood-affected Samej village near Rampur in Shimla following the catastrophic cloudbursts that occurred on August 1.
Additionally, the Indian Meteorological Department has predicted very heavy rainfall (115.6-204.4 mm) across various areas in Himachal Pradesh on August 7.

According to the data from State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), 85 roads, including two National Highways (NH), have been closed in the state due to landslides and excessive rain.

A total of 116 electricity supply schemes and 65 water supply schemes have also been disrupted in the state.

An incident of a catastrophic cloudburst occurred in the Lahaul and Spiti districts on Monday. Visuals from the Chicham area showed two bridges washed away due to the cloudburst.

Previously, on August 5, the Public Works Department (PWD) of the state continued its sincere efforts to restore normalcy and conduct search operations in the flood-affected regions of the state. (with Agency inputs)

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