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Himachal cloudburst: 191 roads closed in, rescue operations continue to trace 45 missing people

So far, eight people have died in the cloudburst triggered flash floods in Nirmand, Sainj and Malana areas in Kullu, Mandi's Padhar and Shimla's Rampur subdivision on Wednesday night while 45 are still missing

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Over 190 roads were closed in Himachal Pradesh, as heavy rainfall continues to  affect most parts of Himachal Pradesh since the past four days. Local weather office on Saturday issued a 'yellow' alert of heavy rains till August 7.

Of the 191 roads closed for vehicular traffic in the state, 79 are in Mandi, 38 in Kullu, 35 in Chamba and 30 in Shimla, five in Kangra and two each in Kinnaur and Lahaul and Spiti districts, according to the data released by the state emergency operation centre on Saturday, said a PTI report.

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