Himachal flash floods: 17 pilgrims dead, several stranded in Chamba after landslides; 350 rescued

IAF helicopters evacuated approximately 350 stranded Manimahesh pilgrims from Bharmaur to Chamba due to landslides and flash floods triggered by heavy rains. Seventeen pilgrims have died since the start of the Yatra, with hundreds still stranded. Himachal Pradesh faces widespread disruption, with over 1,200 roads closed and significant damage to infrastructure, prompting ongoing rescue and restoration efforts.

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