Dharamshala-, July 23 -- Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and former union Minister Shanta Kumar on Wednesday urged the state government to honour a couple from Spaida village in Shahpur subdivision for their timely warning that reportedly saved several lives during a cloudburst-triggered disaster.
Referring to reports of the incident, Shanta Kumar said that after heavy rainfall, a cloudburst occurred on the hill above Spaida village, sending a torrent of water, mud and boulders downhill. Seeing the muddy floodwaters, Pappu Ram and Ranu Devi immediately raised an alarm, prompting villagers to rush out of their homes.
According to reports, around nine houses and cattle sheds were completely washed away. Shanta Kumar said that had the...