‘Mera Dard Bhi…’: Amid Himachal Flood Fury, Kangana Ranaut Laments that Her Cafe ‘Made only ₹50’ in a Day
Kangana Ranaut revealed her Manali restaurant made only Rs 50 in sales amid floods that caused Rs 4,593 crore in losses and destroyed over 1,500 homes, impacting local tourism and livelihoods.
- During her visit to Patlikuhal in Manali, Kangana Ranaut faced locals waving black flags and chanting `Go back Kangana, you are late`, protesting her arrival.
- Heavy monsoon rains since June 20, 2025 have triggered landslides and flash floods in Himachal Pradesh, with the SEOC reporting estimated losses of Rs 4,593 crore and over 1,500 homes destroyed.
- Kangana described the personal toll, saying her Manali cafe, The Mountain Story, earned only ₹50 in a day while monthly salaries total ₹15 lakh, and `Choking up during the interaction, Kangana added`.
- Police intervened to restore order during protests and took three individuals in for questioning, while Kangana Ranaut urged local officials and central ministries to expedite relief disbursal and assistance measures on Thursday.
- Tourism losses underscore that tourism-dependent businesses and Himachali families face hardship, with 566 roads closed including NH-3 and NH-503A and 15 to 16 houses declared unsafe. These conditions complicate recovery and relief efforts.
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‘Mera dard bhi…’: Amid Himachal flood fury, Kangana Ranaut laments that her cafe ‘made only ₹50’ in a day
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My restaurant made only Rs 50: Kangana Ranaut to flood victims in Himachal amid 'go back' slogans
Heavy rains on August 25 and 26 caused landslides and flash floods in several areas of Kullu and Manali. The strong currents of the Beas River swept away a multi-storey hotel and four shops.
BJP MP Kangana Ranaut faced protests from locals while visiting the disaster-hit Patlikuhl area of Manali, Himachal Pradesh. People chanted "Kangana go back" and waved black flags. Heavy rains and flooding have caused widespread devastation in Kullu-Manali.
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