Heavy floods in the Beas River on the night of 25–26 August caused massive destruction in Himachal Pradesh. The raging water of the Beas river destroys Chandigarh Manali highway. At Vashisht Chowk, the Manali–Leh road was completely blocked. Hotels, restaurants, and local shops along the highways suffered extensive damage, while tourist areas like Dev Lok near 15 Mile were inundated. Authorities had to evacuate residents near the Green Tax Barrier and Alu Ground to ensure safety.
Beas River Destroys Chandigarh Manali Highway
Commuters were stranded overnight as alternate routes, including the Mandi–Kamand–Kataula–Bajaura–Kullu road, also remained impassable. A red alert was issued, prompting the closure of schools across Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Kinnaur, Una, and Bilaspur. Former Manali MLA Govind Singh Thakur surveyed the damage as officials continued monitoring the disaster.
