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15 killed as River Beas overflows in Himachal Pradesh
State administration has imposed emergency in seven districts of Himachal Pradesh.
Himachal Pradesh: At least 15 people have been killed and many sustained the injuries in last two due to torrential rains in the northern states of India i.e. Himachal Pradesh and River Beas overflowed its banks and washed away the villages and vehicles with it.
According to foreign media, Indian Meteorological Department has warned New Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Punjab and Occupied Kashmir and have also predicted more stormy rains.
In the state of Himachal Pradesh, five people died in various accidents due to torrential rain, flood situation and landslides.
State administration has imposed emergency in seven districts of Himachal Pradesh. Warnings have also been issued for floods in low-lying areas and landslides from mountains.
According to the State Emergency and Operation Center, 204 mm of rain was recorded in 10 out of 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh during the last 36 hours, during which 14 major incidents of landslides and flooding were reported at 13 places while 700 in the state.