SHIMLA: At least 30 people were feared killed in a cloudburst in Shad village about 16 km from Bhuntar on the Bhuntar Manikaran Road in Kullu district July 11.

According to reports reaching the ‘State headquarters the cloudburst which led to Mash floods occurred at about 4:30 p.m. At least five houses eight sheds and three cars belonging to tourists were washed away.

An official spokesman said that a list of 22 persons washed away in the floods with no chances of survival had been prepared. The toll could cross 35. He added.

Article extracted from this publication >> July 15, 1994