Shimla, Aug. 14 -- Heavy rain that triggered flash floods on August 11 in the Munchi Nala and Chapaur Nala streams of Lahaul-Spiti district have caused damage to various developmental works and infrastructure facilities, officials said.

The administration and the revenue department inspected the affected areas and conducted a preliminary assessment of the damage. According to the revenue department's preliminary report, the flash flood in Chapaur Nala damaged the irrigation channel (kuhl) leading from the stream towards Chapaur. Meanwhile, the flood in Munchi Nala damaged approximately 700 metres of the link road connecting Tinno to Munchi, disrupting local transportation.

According to the officials, the flash floods damaged a tank and ...