Heavy rains cause significant damage infrastructure in northern India

August 16, 2024

by Bhagyashree Barman

• damage
• Floods
• Heavy rains
• Himachal Pradesh
• India
• landslides
• Palampur
• relief efforts

Northern India’s Himachal Pradesh has been hit hard by heavy rains, leading to significant damage across the region.

The incident took place in Palampur of Kangra district and the video went viral on August 15.

Visuals showed broken and fully damaged roads and water overflowing at a scary speed.

Roads have been washed away, homes have been flooded, and landslides have occurred, disrupting daily life. Local authorities are working to provide relief and restore normalcy, but the situation remains challenging for residents.