As Himachal Pradesh Faces Heavy Rain, Couple Get Married On Video Call
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Himachal Pradesh has been experiencing heavy rain since Saturday, which triggered flash floods and landslides, damaging houses.
Entire north India is under the grip of monsoon fury with landslides reported in many states. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted more heavy downpour for Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. Several rivers in the region are in spate, destroying roads. In cities and towns, many roads and buildings remain submerged in knee-deep water. In such a scenario, two families in Himachal Pradesh found a unique way to get their children married.
When bad weather and blocked roads made it impossible for Ashish Singha to take his 'baraat' from Kotgarh in Shimla to marry Shivani Thakur in Kullu's Bhuntar, their families opted for video conferencing to solemnise the marriage.
Mr Singha was scheduled to reach Bhuntar on Monday with the wedding procession, but administration in Kullu has cautioned against any such activities since the district is the epicenter of recent disaster.
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