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Two people have lost their lives, and two others have been reported missing after heavy rainfall lashed the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh in the early hours of Tuesday. The flash floods caused extensive damage to the city and triggered a flood-like situation across the region.

‘Deadly Downpour’: Three dead, one missing after flash flood wreaks havoc in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi

The infant, Neetika Devi, was found alone in her home by a neighbour, Prem Singh, hours after the disaster struck. 

Cloudburst in Himachal's Mandi wipes out family, 10-month-old girl found alive by neighbours

The death toll due to cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh climbed to 50 on Monday (Aug 14) as rain-induced floods and landslides continued to wreak havoc in the Himalayan state.

India: Rains wreak havoc again, cloudburst kills 50 in Himachal Pradesh

Four others were injured in Thadedhar village of Himachal Pradesh?s Kullu district on Sunday

Two killed in flash floods in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district