Demanding adequate compensation for the families of the deceased, BJP MLA from Dharamshala, Sudhir Sharma, said that he received a call yesterday that the water level had surged and 15 to 20 people had been swept away.“The sheds for labourers were near the drain, and they were not shifted despite knowing the weather conditions. Thus, it is negligence and an investigation should be initiated. The project site was one kilometre from his village,” he said.Three cloudburst incidents were reported from Jeeva Nallah and Rehla Bihal in Sainj, and Shilagarh in the Gadsa area of Kullu district. Flash floods were also reported from Manali and Banjar in the district, and search operations are underway. A search is ongoing to find three people who were swept away while attempting to salvage their belongings from their homes in the Rehla Bihal area of Sainj.Deputy Commissioner of Kullu, Torul S. Ravesh, said the NDRF has joined the rescue operations in Kullu. She added that while the monsoon is an annual feature that tourists can enjoy safely, they should avoid going to low-lying areas and riverbeds.Banjar MLA Surinder Shauri, who visited the affected areas, said the main road is blocked in Hornagad and that electricity and water supply has been disrupted in the village. He directed the officials of the Revenue Department to provide relief to those affected by the floods.
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