Cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh Causes Severe Flooding; List of Missing People Released

A cloudburst in Manali, Himachal Pradesh, last night resulted in significant flooding from Dhundi to Palchan. Heavy rains caused the Anjani Mahadev drain to overflow, sending large stones onto the Manali-Leh National Highway. This has led to the highway's closure, redirecting traffic to Lahaul Valley via Rohtang Pass.

In response to the flooding, the Kullu and Lahaul Spiti Police have issued an advisory. Fortunately, the weather in Manali has cleared up with the sun shining today, bringing some relief to the residents.

Reports indicate that the heavy rain began last night, leading the Anjani Mahadev drain, which flows into the Beas River, to swell dramatically. Additionally, four kilometers before the Atal Tunnel, a landslide in Dhundi caused debris to block the snow gallery. A section of the Manali-Leh highway was also washed away by the Beas River.

List of Missing Persons from Kandarah Area Near Kushwa Bifurcation

1. Surat Ram (58) son of late Kaul Ram resident village Kanrahad post office Suga Tehsil Rampur
2. Santosh Kumari (above 54 years) wife Surat Ram resident village Kandarah
3. Neeraj Kumar ( Above 30 years) Son Surat Ram Resident Village Kandarah
4. Rachna (23) Wife Rajesh Kumar Resident Village Kandarah
5. Anita (40) Wife Ashok Kumar Resident Village Kandarah
6. Yog Priya (11) Daughter Ashok Kumar Resident Village Kandarah
7. Mukesh (19) Son of Ashok Kumar Resident of Village Kanrahad
8. Ved Raj (55) Son of Kaul Ram Resident of Village Gad, Dakghatar Suga Tasleel Nirmand Kullu

List of Missing People of Samej Village

1. Shiksha (37) wife Gopal village and post office Suga resident Rampur
2. Zia (over 15 years) daughter Gopal
3. Kalpana (34) wife Jai Singh Sanail village Kandari post office Fancha tehsil Rampur
4. Akshita (Above 7 years) Daughter Jai Singh Resident Snail
5. Advik (Above 4 years) Son Jai Singh Resident Sanayal Jod
6. Krishna (70) Devi Wife Late Purushottam Resident Village Sarpara Tehsil Rampur
7. Shyam Singh (39) Son Chander Singh resident village age
8. Aarushi (13 years) daughter Shyam Singh resident village age
9. Arun (15) son Shyam Singh resident village age
10. Saraswati (over 33 years) wife Shyam Singh resident village age
11. Tanu Kedarta ( 15) Daughter Ravinder Kedarnath resident of village Samaj
12. Ranu Kedarta (over 16 years) daughter Ravinder Kedarta
13. Aarushi daughter Shyam Singh resident of village Samaj
14. Mangala Devi (70) wife Suna Ram resident of village Samaj

List of Missing 4 Migrant Laborers in Samaj

1. Mamta wife of Raj Kumar Pandey resident of Jharkhand
2. Muskan daughter of Raj Kumar Pandey resident of Jharkhand
3. Rupni Devi wife of Bhola Nath Uraon, Jharkhand
4. Anjali daughter of Bhola Nath Uraon, Jharkhand

List of Missing 7 Employees of Greenco Samaj Hydro Energy Private Limited

1. Pushpa Dev Sharma Village Khunna Rampur
2. Hardeep Singh Village Nagrota Bagwa Kangra
3. Hardev Singh Village Sainj, Kullu
4. Ajay Kumar Resident Shilai, Sirmaur
5. Bhag Chand Resident Shingla Rampur
6. Siddharth Kheda Resident of Kangra
7. Roop Singh Resident of Village Sika Seri Sarpara, Rampur

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What is Cloudburst?

A cloudburst is defined by the Meteorological Department as an event where a location receives over 100 mm of rainfall within one hour, often resulting in flash floods. Essentially, a cloudburst refers to an intense and rapid downpour. This phenomenon can be described as an extremely heavy rainfall occurring in a brief period.