6 killed after strong winds uproot trees in Himachal’s tourist area, damage vehicles, rescue ops begin

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Kullu: Six people were killed and five others sustained injuries after strong winds uprooted several trees, causing them to crash onto vehicles and food stalls in the tourist town of Manikaran, Kullu in Himachal Pradesh on Sunday evening. Rescue and relief operations are currently underway. The incident occurred near the Manikaran Sahib Gurudwara, a well-known pilgrimage site. According to Kullu Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Ashwani Kumar, police and district administration teams shifted the injured to the local community hospital in Jari for treatment.