Pics: Cloudbursts Trigger Flash Floods In Himachal, 2 Dead, Several Missing

Two persons died while about 20 were feared swept away due to cloudbursts that triggered flash floods on Wednesday evening in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra and Kullu districts.

Some of the missing people have since been rescued while search operations have been intensified to trace the remaining missing persons.

In Manuni Khad in Kangra district, around 15-20 workers at the Indira Priyadarshini Hydroelectric project site were feared swept away.
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The incident happened due to a surge in water level in Manuni Khad of Khaniyara.
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Two people died due to the flash flood and their bodies were recovered from the Manuni Khad in Kangra district.
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Three people at Rehla Bihal in Kullu district were washed away by flash floods.
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Two State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and a team of home guards have been deployed at the spot.
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The National Disaster response Force (NDRF) has also been called for rescue efforts.
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Flash floods were also reported from Manali and Banjar in the district following which search and rescue operations were launched, officials said. The weather office has cautioned of low to moderate flashflood risk in five Himachal districts till Thursday evening. 

(With inputs from PTI)