India, July 13 -- Himachal Pradesh Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur narrowly escaped mishap on Sunday after falling debris rolled down a hillside during his visit to Lambathach in Mandi district, one of the worst-hit areas in the ongoing monsoon havoc across the state.

A video shared by news agency PTI captured the dramatic moment when Thakur, accompanied by officials, was seen sprinting across a narrow road as large rocks can be seen behind him. The trail was visibly muddy, suggesting fresh rain activity in the region.

The incident comes amid relentless monsoon devastation in the hill state, which has been reeling under heavy rainfall, landslides, flash floods, and widespread damage to infrastructure.

Earlier this week, chief minist...