2 weeks ago
Himachal Floods Close Roads, Strand Pilgrims in Chamba
Rain fell very heavily in a place called Himachal Pradesh in India.
The rain caused floods and made many roads close.
A strong flood broke an iron bridge in a village.
Some pilgrims, people traveling to visit a holy temple, got stuck because the bridge was gone.
About 40 to 50 pilgrims were waiting to cross.
Kind villagers came to help them.
They built a small wooden bridge so the pilgrims could cross safely.
The weather experts said more heavy rain might come the next day.
Everyone was happy the pilgrims were safe.
Heavy rainfall across Himachal Pradesh on Monday forced the closure of 87 roads, though the article title cites 89.
A massive flood washed away an iron bridge in Baloth gram panchayat in the Bharmaur area of Chamba district.
About 40-50 pilgrims heading to Maa Bhagwati Khundhi Wali temple were left stranded by the damaged pathway.
Villagers rescued the pilgrims by constructing a temporary wooden footbridge to cross the strong currents.
The Met office issued an orange alert for Tuesday, warning of more heavy rain.
- Who
- Pilgrims traveling to Maa Bhagwati Khundhi Wali temple, villagers who rescued them, and former pradhan Pawan Sharma
- What
- Floods washed away an iron bridge and closed roads, stranding pilgrims
- Where
- Himachal Pradesh, particularly the Bharmaur area of Chamba district
- When
- Monday, with an orange alert issued for Tuesday
- Why
- Heavy rainfall caused flooding and strong currents
Key facts
- State
- Himachal Pradesh
- Roads closed
- 87 (article title says 89)
- Affected district
- Chamba
- Bridge location
- Baloth gram panchayat, Bharmaur area
- Pilgrims stranded
- 40-50
- Destination temple
- Maa Bhagwati Khundhi Wali
- Weather alert
- Orange alert for Tuesday
- Rescue
- Temporary wooden footbridge built by villagers
Quotes
Pawan Sharma
Former village head (pradhan) of Baloth gram panchayat
“Showing promptness, the locals constructed a temporary wooden footbridge and helped the pilgrims cross safely”
m.rediff.com
Sources
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