Heavy Rains Damage Tibetan Settlements in Kullu Manali

Torrential rains since July have severely impacted Tibetan settlements in Kullu and Manali, Himachal Pradesh, causing floods, mudslides, and property damage. Three settlements—Manali Dekyiling, Dobhi Palrabling, and Kullu Yulokoe—were particularly affected. On 26 August, the Beas River and Fozal Nala overflowed, inundating 45 Tibetan homes in Dobhi, though no casualties occurred due to retaining walls built by the Central Tibetan Administration. Similar rains on 27 August damaged property in Manali Dekyiling. The CTA’s Home Department allocated four lakh rupees in emergency funds, while residents urged raising retaining walls to prevent future risks.