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WATCH: Indian Army Uses 'Logistics Drone High Altitude' System To Rescue Stranded Civilians From Flash Floods Triggered By Cloudburst In HP's Kinnaur

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Kinnaur: A cloudburst was reported in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district on Wednesday evening. Due to the cloudburst, a sudden flash flood struck Hojis Lungpa Nala. Notably, the site was an active road construction zone under CPWD towards Gangthang Bralam. A rescue operation was launched to rescue the stranded civilians. The Indian Army was also called in to help the local administration.

The Army has deployed its new generation equipment to assist in the operation. The Logistics Drone High Altitude (LDHA) system has also been pressed into action to ferry essential items, including eatables and coconut water, across the floodwaters to help sustain the stranded individuals through the night.

The stranded civilians were guided to higher and safer locations. The injured have been evacuated and shifted to the Regional Hospital in Reckong Peo.

Meanwhile, one person was also reportedly injured in the flash flood triggered by a cloudburst in the higher reaches of the Rishi Dogri Valley. The deluge engulfed the bridge across the Sutlej River.

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