Archive · 25 May 2025
Flash Floods in Kullu Damage Vehicles, Prompt Yellow Alert
Heavy rain caused flash floods in Kullu, India, damaging many cars.
Roads were blocked by debris.
Fortunately, no one got hurt.
The government said it was from the heavy rain, but some locals thought it was a cloudburst.
The weather service warned of more storms and rain in the coming days.
Flash floods in Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh, damaged 20-25 vehicles.
The Hindustan-Tibet Road (NH-5) at Jhakri was blocked by debris.
Officials attributed the flooding to heavy rainfall.
A yellow weather warning has been issued for thunderstorms for May 27 and 28.
Some locals suspected a cloudburst as the cause of the flooding.
- Who
- No casualties were reported.
- What
- Flash floods damaged vehicles and blocked roads.
- When
- Saturday, May 24
- Where
- Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh
- Why
- Heavy rainfall caused the flash floods.
Local Claims
Administration View
Cause of the Flood
Local Claims
A cloudburst caused the incident
Administration View
Heavy rainfall caused the flash floods
- Location of Floods
- Kullu district
- Vehicles Damaged
- 20-25
- Loss of Life
- None
- Road Blocked
- NH-5
- Administration's Stance
- Heavy rainfall
- Local's Stance
- Cloudburst
- Yellow Alert Dates
- May 27 and 28
