Manali, Aug. 31 -- Flash floods in Manali, Himachal Pradesh, have caused significant damage to local businesses, particularly affecting vegetable sellers.

The Vegetable Association Union President, Budhi Prakash Sharma, said that the loss is estimated to be in crores of rupees. Many labourers have lost their jobs, exacerbating the economic strain on these vendors.

While speaking to ANI, he said, "The loss is of crores of rupees. All are people, and the labour has become jobless. We are facing huge losses..."

Chaman Kapoor, Chairman of the Hotel Industry, stated that while the hotel business had suffered losses in May and June, hopes of improvement in August had also been dashed due to the cloudburst and incessant rainfall.

Furthermore...