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Shimla, July 9 (IANS) Thirty college students, who were travelling from Spiti to Manali, have been rescued to safety after snapping of the road link owing to flash floods and landslides in high mountains in Himachal Pradesh, officials said on Sunday.
In a tough operation in the Himalayas, rescuers on Sunday rescued nearly 200 tourists stranded in the vicinity of the glacial-fed Chandertal or moon lake in Himachal Pradesh's Spiti Valley owing to heavy rain that triggered snapping of road links, officials said.
Heavy rainfall in several regions of India has caused flash floods, landslides, and waterlogging, leading to disruptions in transportation and traffic congestion. Authorities have issued advisories urging residents to exercise caution and remain vigilant near water bodies.