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25 Days of Trapped Water Raise Flood Fears in Himachal’s Nalagarh

25 Days of Trapped Water Raise Flood Fears in Himachal’s Nalagarh

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September 28, 2026

Twenty-five days after a landslide blocked the Chikni Khad in Solan’s Kumarhatti, a large artificial lake remains trapped behind a temporary debris barrier. Residents fear renewed rain could raise water levels, increase pressure on the barrier and trigger a sudden flood downstream.