People escaped leaving the houses after falling a hill stone near the gurudwara of Mandi.
Large stones fell from the hill late on Monday night near Gurdwara in Mandi, Himachal. People came into panic after hearing their voices. More than 200 people from the colony ran out of their homes and moved to a safe place at night. During this time many women and girls were crying
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At the same time, other parts of the state also received heavy rain overnight. Due to this, the river-drains are in spate. After landslide at various places, 1277 roads, 3207 electric transformers and 790 drinking water schemes have come to a standstill. Chandigarh-Manali Fourlane is also closed.
On the other hand, the first snowfall of the season has been recorded on the higher peaks of Kinnaur district.
The Meteorological Department has still expected heavy to very heavy rains at some places in Bilaspur, Kangra, Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan and Una districts till 12 noon today. A red alert of rain has been issued today in Kangra, Mandi and Sirmaur districts.
In view of this, Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) Shimla, Center University Dharamshala, including Shimla, Solan, Chamba, Una, Bilaspur, Mandi, Hamirpur, Kinnaur and Kullu districts will remain closed today. DC has instructed teachers to take online classes in all schools.
Photos of rain loss …
People came out of the houses near the Gurdwara Colony of Mandi and came on the road.
People going to a safe place from Gurdwara Colony along with Paddal in Mandi.
People leaving the houses after falling stones at night along the Paddal ground in Mandi.
