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Kullu Cloudburst:Two incidents of cloudburst were reported in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district in the late hours of Wednesday, leading to panic among the locals and tourists. The officials stated that the flash floods have caused damage in several regions of the city. Around four vehicles reportedly got washed away in Bathadh due to the flood in Banjar Tirthan river. Apart from this, several shops and houses got damaged due to the flash floods. The reports suggest that bridge and bus stand in Ganvi region also witnessed heavy damage due to the cloudburst.

While no casualties have been reported in Kullu so far, the officials have advised the residents to follow the guidelines to avoid any inconveniences. The officials further stated that the cloudbursts took place in the late hours of Wednesday, adding that they created panic among the locals.

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The cause of the flood is said to be a cloudburst in the hills of Shrikhand Mahadev, due to which the water level in Kurpan Khad significantly surged and the officials had to evacuate the Bagipul market area. The administration has sent rescue teams to the spot for relief and rescue work.

Earlier last year, a cloudburst caused heavy loss of life and property in Kullu's Bagipul and Samej areas. The officials had confirmed that a total of nine people were swept away in Bagipul, out of which three bodies were found while six are still missing.

(Updates to follow)