India, July 5 -- Locals in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi rushed to side with families affected by flash floods in the area, distributing ration kits to those who needed them. This comes amid widespread destruction caused by the rain in which at least 69 people have lost their lives so far.

The ration kits included rice and wheat and were given to the affected families in the Mandi district. "All the traders of the Chail Chowk Vyapar Mandal (traders' union) decided to help those who have lost their homes in the tragedy or have lost road connectivity," union president Raj Kumar Thakur told ANI.

The ration kits to 110 families included 10 kg each rice and wheat, besides oil and other food items. "We have provided a ration for 10 to 15 days," Th...