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Cloudburst, flash floods damage Himachal roads, Army carry rescue ops

Last updated on - Aug 3, 2024, 17:37 IST
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​Indian Army's disaster relief operation

Indian Army officers provided humanitarian assistance to people and continued their disaster relief operation at Samej village in Himachal Pradesh after deadly cloudbursts and landslides. (Photo: ANI)

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​Roads blocked

The road to the incident site was blocked due to a landslide approximately 2.5 kilometers from the location. (Photo: ANI)

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​Army on foot

The army troops proceeded the relief operation on foot beyond the blockade. (Photo: ANI)

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Medical camp established

A medical camp was established by the Army at the incident site, where approximately 80-90 civilians received essential treatment and first aid. (Photo: ANI)

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​ETF repairs road the same day

The Army’s Engineer Task Force (ETF) repaired the road and made it operational the same day. (Photo: ANI)

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​Rescue dog team dispatched

A search and rescue dog team was dispatched to Karcham and is currently being employed in the search operation, said the Indian Army. (Photo: ANI)

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​Essential commodities provided

Food packets, medicines, and other essential commodities were also provided to the affected civilians. (Photo: PTI)

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​Landslides, cloudbursts cause major havoc

Himachal Pradesh experienced severe havoc and devastation on July 1st due to cloudbursts, floods, flash floods, and landslides. At least seven people lost their lives, over 47 people went missing, numerous houses and hydro projects were damaged, and several roads, including the Chandigarh-Manali and Manali-Leh highways, were blocked

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