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Flash floods, cloudburst in Himachal’s Kullu, 4 feared dead: Report

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At least four people are feared dead after a cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district, news agency PTI reported citing a disaster management agency official.

The official also said emergency and rescue teams had been rushed to the spot, but were stuck due to landslides in the area. Further details on the cloudburst are awaited.

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