"7 Swept Away By Flash Floods": Himachal Chief Minister Posts Video
In the third major rain-related tragedy in less than 24 hours in Himachal Pradesh, flash floods have swept away seven people. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu shared a video clip from the Sambal village in Mandi district, saying, active rescue, search, and relief operations are currently in progress to address “this dreadful situation”.
“Disturbing visuals have emerged from Sambhal, Pandoh – District Mandi, where, as reported, seven individuals have been swept away by flash floods today.
Active rescue, search, and relief operations are currently in progress to address this dreadful situation,” he tweeted.
Disturbing visuals have emerged from Sambhal, Pandoh – District Mandi, where, as reported, seven individuals have been swept away by flash floods today.
Active rescue, search, and relief operations are currently in progress to address this dreadful situation. pic.twitter.com/OLgZGgXNlF
— Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu (@SukhuSukhvinder) August 14, 2023
The video shows water gushing downhill with great force, and the person behind the camera could be heard repeatedly saying “oh God” in a distressed tone.