Several vehicles parked along the road were damaged and residents remained stuck inside their houses, they said.
In Kangra, a ‘kacha’ house collapsed killing a nine-year-old child, officials said.
In another incident in this district, a 48-year-old man, identified as Bal Mukund, was killed in Lahar village following a landslide, they said.
Officials said two pillars of the Kangra valley Chakki river rail bridge was also washed away due to a flash flood. The Pathankot -Mandi national highway has been closed for traffic following landslides at different places.
Himachal Pradesh’s disaster management department has issued a warning for landslide due to heavy rains predicted in the state till August 25.
Precipitation is likely to increase during the next 24 hours for the subsequent three-four days with spells of heavy rainfall in parts of Kangra, Chamba, Mandi, Kullu, Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan, Hamirpur, Una and Bilaspur districts, state disaster management department director Sudesh Kumar Mokhta said.
Mr Mokhta asked district emergency operations centres (DEOCs) to take adequate safety measures as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, rock-slides, sudden increase in water level in rivers, poor visibility and disruption of essential services may occur during the period.
Meanwhile, the Kangra district administration has issued an advisory, asking tourists and people to not go near rivers and streams after the India Meteorological Department predicted moderate to heavy rainfall till August 28.
Deputy Commissioner, Kangra, Nipun Jindal said, “Tourist and the general public are advised not to go near rivers, streams and other water bodies. Similarly areas vulnerable to the landslide should also be avoided”.
He also asked authorities to remain alert and respond to any situation that may arise out of the situation.
Mr Jindal said the the deputy director of the education department has already been instructed to conduct online classes in schools.
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