Cloudburst In Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu, Yellow Alert Issued For Several Districts

A cloudburst struck Sharod Nallah in Sub Tehsil Jari of Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district at around 5:35 pm on Thursday. According to the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) Kullu, no casualties have been reported so far, and the situation remains under control.

While Delhi deals with its weekend showers, Himachal Pradesh is bracing for more severe weather. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast continued heavy rainfall across the hill state, prompting an Orange Alert for August 11 and 12 in three districts, while the rest remain under a Yellow Alert.

The monsoon has already left a devastating mark—since June 20, the state has recorded 202 weather-related deaths. Of these, 108 were caused by rain-triggered floods and landslides, while 94 resulted from road accidents, according to official figures.