Cloudbursts and flash floods wreaked havoc across Himachal Pradesh, impacting Kullu, Shimla, and Lahaul-Spiti districts. Evacuations were carried out in affected areas of Kullu following cloudbursts near Shrikhand Mahadev and Batahar village, resulting in property damage but no loss of life.
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