Tragedy strikes Himachal Pradesh! At least 74 people have died and 31 remain missing after a series of catastrophic cloudbursts, landslides, and flash floods ravaged Mandi district. Villages like Pawara, Thunag, Baidshad, Kanda, and Murad have been devastated. Roads, power lines, and water systems have been destroyed. Rescue operations continue under treacherous conditions. Join anchor Shibnath for a detailed ground report only on Democratic News TV. 📌 Stay informed. Subscribe for breaking news updates. 📢 #JaiHind #HimachalTragedy #MandiDisaster #ShibnathReports KEY WORDS:
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01:14has been left battered by a series of cloudbursts flash floods and landslides
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01:41The calamity, driven by relentless rainfall and sudden bursts of water from the skies,
02:01has claimed 14 lives so far.
02:04At least 31 people remain missing and massive destruction has been reported across multiple
02:10villages and panchayats, widespread destruction in remote villages.
02:17The most severely affected areas include Pawara, Thunag, Badshad, Kanda and Murad.
02:24These regions, tucked deep in the hills, have witnessed terrifying scenes of roads collapsing,
02:30houses being washed away and power and water supply schemes being crippled.
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03:08Residents describe a night of fear and chaos as walls of water and mud gushed down the
03:23mountains, sweeping away everything in their path.
03:27Local officials have confirmed that 10 separate incidents of flash floods and landslides took
03:32place within 24 hours, leaving behind a trail of destruction.
03:38Few operations are being carried out on a war footing by disaster response teams, police
03:43and volunteers, but the challenging terrain and blocked roads are hampering progress.
03:49The human cost, grief and loss.
03:53Among the tragic stories to emerge from this calamity is that of Ramesh, a humble farmer
03:59who lost his life in the disaster.
04:08His friend, Balwant, shared a deeply emotional account.
04:24Ramesh had already lost his father when he was just six months old.
04:30Life was never easy for him, he said.
04:33Ramesh struggled to make ends meet through small scale farming and largely relied on his
04:38wife Purno Devi's modest income.
04:41She works as a peon in a government school and her retirement was due in just seven months.
04:48The family's future has now been thrown into turmoil with the sudden death of its primary
04:53caretaker.
04:55In another incident, Nitika, a young woman, tragically lost her life.
05:01The local administration has provided an ex-gratia relief amount of Rs 25,000 to her relatives
05:07to help cover immediate expenses.
05:10However, no amount can fill the void left by her untimely demise.
05:17Authorities have reported widespread damage to the region's infrastructure.
05:47Roads connecting several remote villages have been
06:17washed away, cutting off residents from essential services.
06:22Power lines are down and drinking water supply schemes have collapsed in many areas.
06:28Schools and public buildings have also been affected, with mudslides and flooding inundating
06:33low-lying structures.
06:35The situation is grim.
06:38Many villages are completely isolated and heavy machinery cannot reach them, said a district
06:44official on the ground.
07:14a district official on the ground.
07:17Relief teams are attempting to drop food and medical supplies via helicopters where possible,
07:23but bad weather is making aerial operations difficult.
07:27Ongoing search and rescue efforts.
07:30Despite the difficult conditions, teams from the State Disaster Response Force, SDRF, National
07:37Disaster Response Force, NDRF and local police are tirelessly searching for the missing.
07:43Rescue dogs have been deployed and makeshift shelters have been set up for displaced residents.
07:51Akarates remain hopeful that some of the missing may have taken refuge in forest areas or higher
07:57ground, but time is running out.
08:00Local residents have joined hands with officials, digging through rubble and silt with bare hands
08:05in some areas where machinery cannot operate.
08:09Every second counts, as families hold on to hope.
08:13Government response and compensation, the Himachal Pradesh government has assured full support
08:18for relief and rehabilitation.
08:21Initial ex-gratia payments have begun to reach affected families, though local leaders are urging
08:27for a more substantial compensation package and long-term rehabilitation for displaced and grieving families.
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08:35There has been an issue for the lives of persons who have been discovered here.
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09:32Speaking to the media, a local MLA emphasized the people here have suffered immense losses,
09:54loved ones, homes, livestock and livelihoods.
10:02We need not just temporary aid, but a comprehensive plan to rebuild.
10:23District authorities have also urged tourists and pilgrims to avoid travel to the region
10:29as roads remain dangerous and weather alerts continue.
10:34Climate change are growing threat experts have once again pointed to the rising frequency of such cloud bursts and flash floods as a result of climate change.
10:44The Himalayas, already geologically fragile, are now witnessing more extreme weather patterns than ever before.
10:51Sudden and intense rainfall events are becoming the new normal, said a senior scientist at the Indian Meteorological Department .
11:01Cloud bursts, once considered rare, are now seasonal occurrences in many parts of Himachal and Uttarakhand.
11:10Environmentalists are also raising alarm over unchecked construction, deforestation and poor drainage systems in the hilly regions which exacerbate the impact of natural disasters.
11:22You've been watching Democratic News TV and I am Shibnath.
11:27As Himachal reels under the weight of this natural calamity, our thoughts are with the grieving families and the brave rescue workers.
11:35This tragedy is yet another reminder of the fragile balance between nature and human habitation.
11:42Stay connected with us for the latest developments and let's stand in solidarity with those affected.
