Dam Collapses In Himachal Amid Heavy Rainfall, Vehicles Swept Away

Dam Collapses In Himachal Amid Heavy Rainfall, Vehicles Swept Away

A horrifying video has surfaced showing the moment a cofferdam, part of the Malana-I Hydropower Project in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district, collapsed amid sudden flash floods.

Flash flood breaches cofferdam in Himachal Pradesh, India - swallows bridge, vehicles

A sudden flash flood in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district caused a partial breach of the cofferdam at the Malana-I Hydroelectric Project, washing away multiple vehicles and heavy machinery in its path. The incident, reported on Friday night, has raised fresh concerns about infrastructure vulnerability in the face of intense monsoon rains. According to the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), the breach led to the loss of a hydra crane,…

Aug 2025: Flashflood Damages Malana-I HEP in Himachal Pradesh Again

It is worth mentioning that like Malana I HEP, the upstream 100 Mw Malana II HEP has also been facing repeated disasters during monsoon months for the past four years.

Flash Floods in Malana: Vehicles Washed Away, 400+ Roads Closed in Himachal, India

Himachal Pradesh is reeling under the impact of flash floods and continuous monsoon rains, with over 400 roads closed and multiple districts facing severe disruption. Heavy rainfall since Friday evening has triggered widespread flooding, infrastructure damage, and safety alerts across the state. Mandi, Chamba Among Worst-Hit; Key Highways Blocked According to the State Emergency Operation […]

Heavy trucks falling like toys in Himachal: Malana power project’s dam breached for second year in row amid devastating rain

Munish SoodMANDI: The Malana-I hydropower project located in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh, already in the spotlight for severe structural damage during last year’s flash floods, has once again been hit by disaster. Intense rainfall and sudden flooding in Parvati Valley have led to a partial breach of the cofferdam constructed as part of the project. Heavy machinery, including a Hydra machine, a dumper, a rock breaker and a vehicle, were sw…

Himachalमें बारिश का कहर: Malana में Flash Floodसे Dam टूटा, Bridge और Heavy Vehicles बहे, Panic Among Locals - Earlynews24

हिमाचल प्रदेश एक बार फिर भारी बारिश की मार झेल रहा है। शुक्रवार को कुल्लू जिले की मलाणा घाटी में मूसलधार बारिश के बाद फ्लैश फ्लड (अचानक आई बाढ़) से हालात बिगड़ गए। बारिश इतनी तेज़ हुई कि मलाणा-1 हाइड्रो पावर प्रोजेक्ट का कॉफर डैम आंशिक रूप से टूट गया। डैम टूटते ही तेज़ बहाव