Six people died and five injured after trees uprooted near Manikaran Gurudwara parking in Kullu today. Police and rescue teams of the district administration have shifted five injured to the local community hospital at Jari, informed ADM Kullu, Ashwani Kumar.
Earlier this week, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow warning of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds in four districts of Himachal Pradesh. IMD issued a yellow warning of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds (40-50 kmph) in the districts of Chamba, Kangra, Kullu and Mandi on Thursday.
In the tragic incident in Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh, six people lost their lives when a tree fell near the Manikaran Gurudwara. Eyewitnesses reported that a pine tree, uprooted by strong winds, collapsed onto the road right in front of the Gurudwara, crushing a hawker, a Sumo driver, and three tourists who were present at the scene. Following the incident, Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Kullu, Vikas Shukla, promptly headed to the location to assess the situation.
