Landslides Isolate Himachal’s Bada Bhangal: Gaddi Community Faces Starvation
Bada Bhangal village in Himachal Pradesh remains cut off from the outside world following recent landslides and a change in the river’s course. Essential pedestrian routes, vital for supplying the remote community, are now impassable.
This isolation has severely impacted the Gaddi community, whose traditional migratory patterns have been disrupted. Food and essential medicines are in critically short supply, threatening the well-being of villagers.
The village sarpanch has urgently appealed to the district administration for immediate restoration of the blocked routes. The administration has acknowledged the plea and promised swift action to address the situation.
However, concerns remain about the time it will take to restore access and the potential for further hardship before aid reaches the affected population. The incident highlights the vulnerability of remote Himalayan communities to natural disasters and the urgent need for robust disaster preparedness and relief mechanisms in such areas.
