Cloudburst In Dharamshala Triggers Flash Floods, Rescue Ops Underway
On Saturday, senior officials came to this area’s Khaniyara locality, a day after a cloudburst there caused a flash flood, and gave the go-ahead for relief workers to intensify their efforts for the rehabilitation of those impacted.
In the area on Friday, numerous homes and businesses were devastated by the torrential rain. In addition, 45 animals and goats were lost, 15 dwellings and 3 shops suffered minor damage.
Along with Superintendent of Police Kushal Sharma, Deputy Commissioner of Kangra Nipun Jindal paid a visit to Khaniyara this morning.
In order to prevent complications for individuals affected by the heavy rains, Mr. Jindal gave instructions to the aid workers to speed up restoration activities.
“Within five minutes of learning about the Friday cloudburst in Khaniyara, an SDRF (State Disaster Response Force) rescue team departed for the area. For the purpose of providing aid in the area, a team led by Tehsildar Apoorva Sharma was also dispatched to the scene.
In order to ensure that the affected families do not encounter any issues, the district government is reviewing the damage brought on by the rains, Mr. Jindal stated.
In order to begin relief and recovery efforts as soon as news of a disaster is received, disaster management control rooms have been established at the district and sub-district levels, he said.
A nullah in Khaniyara village overflowed as a result of the Friday’s heavy rain, causing damage to both private and public property in the main market.
On the Nag Mandir road, mud seeped into homes and businesses, and a minor bridge washed away, disrupting traffic on the Dharamshala-Sidhwari road. The flash flood also caused damage to a few vehicles.
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