Himachal Pradesh Flash Floods: Death Toll Rises to 27 Amid Ongoing Search

The death toll from flash floods triggered by cloudbursts in Himachal Pradesh's districts has reached 27. As search operations for about 30 missing people continue, families have lost hope of finding them alive. The worst-hit was Samej village, and the search covers an 85 km area with significant efforts from various rescue teams.

The death toll in the flash floods triggered by cloudbursts in three districts of Himachal Pradesh on July 31 midnight rose to 27 with the recovery of five bodies on Friday, officials said.

As the search operation to trace about 30 missing people entered its ninth day, families of the victims have lost hope of seeing their loved ones alive. The tragedy occurred in Kullu's Nirmand, Sainj and Malana, Mandi's Padhar and Shimla's Rampur subdivision. The worst hit was Samej village on the border of Shimla and Kullu district where about 20 people are still missing.

Four bodies were found in Dogri area near Sunni Dam in Shimla district, while one was found near Nogli, taking the death toll in Samej to 15. According to preliminary investigations, four of the deceased are women and one is a teenage boy. They are yet to be identified.