A devastating cloudburst followed by flash floods has left 53 people missing and six confirmed dead in the Kullu, Mandi, and Shimla regions of Himachal Pradesh, according to the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA).

The DDMA's Special Secretary DC Rana claimed that the floods, triggered by Himachal cloudburst, had washed away over sixty houses and seriously impacted numerous communities. "A cloudburst in the Samej area of Shimla district, Rampur region, Baghipul area of Kullu, and Paddar area of Mandi has led to widespread destruction. 53 people are missing and six bodies have been recovered," he told ANI.