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Himachal: Death toll in cloudburst rises to 14

While seven bodies were recovered from Gohar, five were from Thunag and one in Karsog subdivisions of Mandi district. Eleven cloudbursts, three flash floods and a landslide were witnessed in different parts of Mandi district on Tuesday. Over 150 houses, 104 cattle sheds, 31 vehicles, 14 bridges and several roads were damaged in the calamities

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NDRF personnel during a rescue operation for missing people in Mandi district. Pic/PTI

NDRF personnel during a rescue operation for missing people in Mandi district. Pic/PTI

With the recovery of three more bodies, the death toll in the cloudburst and flash flood-related incidents in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi has mounted to 14 while search is underway for 31 others missing, officials said on Thursday.

While seven bodies were recovered from Gohar, five were from Thunag and one in Karsog subdivisions of Mandi district.

Eleven cloudbursts, three flash floods and a landslide were witnessed in different parts of Mandi district on Tuesday. Over 150 houses, 104 cattle sheds, 31 vehicles, 14 bridges and several roads were damaged in the calamities. A total of 162 cattle perished in the calamities, while 370 people, including 316 in Mandi, were rescued and five relief camps have been set up, the state emergency operation centre (SEOC), said.

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