Mandi, July 22
Cracks appeared in as many as 20 houses following a flashflood and landslide incident at Khodaage village in Garsa valley of Kullu district on Friday.
Heavy rain wreaked havoc in the valley, which triggered landslide near the village and also caused flashflood in the area.
Shyam Sunder, vice-pradhan of Gram Panchayat Bhalan-1, told The Tribune that the houses have suffered massive damage and huge cracks have appeared making these unsafe for the residents. The affected families have been shifted to safer places.
He said the affected families need immediate financial assistance from the state government.
In another incident, a truck driver had a narrow escape following a landslide at 6 mile on Chandigarh-Manali highway in Mandi district today. He was driving a mini truck when a landslide occurred. However, it was due to his presence of mind that he escaped unhurt. As soon as he noticed mud sliding down the hill in the area, he quickly reversed his vehicle.
The National Highways Authority of India has now restored the stretch.
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