Himachal Pradesh Cloudburst Tragedy

Himachal Pradesh has been struck by a series of catastrophic cloudbursts, leaving over 30 people missing

This sudden and intense weather phenomenon has resulted in the disappearance of 36 individuals, including 17 women and 19 men.

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The majority of the missing, 33 people, are from Rampur, and the remaining three are from Kullu.

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In response to the disaster, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu convened an emergency meeting at the state secretariat

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