Torrential Rains Ravage Kullu-Manali, Tibetan Settlements Hit as Beas River Overflows

Torrential rains ravage Kullu-Manali, Tibetan settlements hit as Beas river overflows

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Aug 28: Torrential rains in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu-Manali have unleashed devastating floods and landslides, cutting off the popular tourist hub from the outside world and affecting Tibetan settlements in the region. Two days ago, Manali witnessed one of the heaviest downpours in recent memory, leaving the hill town in near-total isolation. The swollen Beas River washed away large stretches of both the left bank and…

Dhobi Tibetan Refugee Settlement Near Manali Hit by Flood After Cloudburst – Tibet

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA 28 Aug: Palrabling Tibetan refugee settlement in Dhobi, near Manali in Himachal Pradesh, was once again struck by flooding on Tuesday afternoon following a cloudburst in Fojal village, located upstream of the settlement.