Kangra, June 25 -- Amid heavy rainfall and rising water levels, two bodies have been recovered near the Manuni stream in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district.

DC Hemraj Bairwa confirmed the development and stated that rescue operations are ongoing to trace those possibly swept away by the sudden surge of water.

"We have recovered two dead bodies. SDRF, police, SDM and the district authorities teams are at the spot. We are getting the headcount done to ascertain the number of people missing. More details are awaited. The situation is not as grim as it is being projected," said DC Bairwa.

The incident occurred near a small hydro power project, located at the confluence of multiple streams. Heavy rains triggered a sharp rise in water levels...