Shimla, Feb. 28 -- Flash flood threat looms over the Manikaran valley as an artificially created dam formed in Jeera Nullah in Manikaran valley of Kullu district, blocking the natural flow of water, has put the authorities on alert who as a precautionary measure evacuated people living near Jeera Nullah from Tosh village to Bhuntar.

Initial reports indicate that continuous heavy rainfall over the past few days has triggered a landslide, leading to the obstruction. A 5-MW hydroelectric power project is located on the nullah before Tosh village, but officials have assured that the village itself is not under immediate threat. However, houses and structures near the nullah remain at high risk.

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