Cloudburst Near Dharamshala Triggers Flash Floods, Leaves 2 Dead, 6 Missing

Dharamshala | IP News | June 25, 2025

A sudden cloudburst in the Manuni Khad area near Dharamshala has led to severe flash floods, claiming at least two lives. Six persons, believed to be workers from a nearby hydro-electric project, are still missing. Local authorities have launched search-and-rescue operations, with NDRF teams deployed.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for multiple districts in Himachal Pradesh, warning of more intense rainfall in the next 48 hours. This incident raises fresh concerns about infrastructure development in fragile hill zones prone to cloudbursts and landslides.