Body of Punjabi singer Manmeet Singh has been discovered from the Kareri lake area in Kangra district, as rescue operations went on July 13 night following the flash floods. Manmeet Singh, one of the singers of Sain brother, a music group known for their Sufi songs, came to Dharamshala a few days ago along with some friends. On July 12, they went to Kareri from Dharamshala. During the torrential rains, Manmeet Singh is believed to have slipped and fallen into Kareri lake. His body is now being sent to Amritsar. Senior superintendent of police, Kangra, Vimukt Ranjan told Hindustan Times that it was reported on July 12 that Manmeet Singh was missing.
At least nine persons died and eight others went missing due to the flash floods in Himachal Pradesh on July 12, reported Hindustan Times. According to the data provided by the state revenue department and the state disaster management authority, 142 roads are blocked in the state, at present. After the flash flood on July 12, chief minister Jai Ram Thakur took an aerial survey of the state. Watch the video to know more.