"Restaurant Made ₹50, Understand My Pain": Kangana Ranaut To Flood Victims
Actor-turned-politician and BJP MP from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi, Kangana Ranaut, on Thursday expressed her distress over financial losses at her restaurant in Manali when she met residents affected by floods and landslides in Himachal Pradesh.
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Bollywood actress and BJP Member of Parliament from Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, Kangana Ranaut, shared her financial concerns about her Manali restaurant during a visit to flood-affected areas in her constituency on Thursday.
"My restaurant generated only Rs 50 in sales yesterday, while I pay Rs 15 lakh in salaries. Please understand my pain too. I am also a Himachali and a resident here," she stated.
Her comments came as numerous families in her constituency continue struggling with the devastating effects of landslides, flash floods, and heavy rainfall that have severely impacted large portions of the hill state.
Earlier this year, Ms Ranaut opened her Manali-based establishment called The Mountain Story, which she had promoted on social media as offering authentic Himachali cuisine. Situated in a tourism-dependent region, the restaurant has experienced significant business decline due to weather-related disruptions.
During her visit to Solang and Palchan, Ms Ranaut was joined by BJP leader and former Manali MLA Govind Singh Thakur. Local inhabitants informed her about the extensive damage, noting that 15-16 houses had been declared unsafe, with residents relocated to safer locations.
They explained that the entire Solang village faces imminent landslide risk, as the Beas river is gradually eroding the mountain supporting the village. Residents suggested that redirecting the river flow was urgently needed to prevent further erosion.
The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for heavy rain, thunderstorms, and lightning across several districts including Bilaspur, Kangra, Mandi, and Sirmaur. On Thursday, moderate to heavy rainfall was recorded across multiple areas of Himachal Pradesh, with thunderstorms affecting Shimla, Kangra, Palampur, Murari Devi and Sundernagar. The Met office reported gusty winds of 33-35 kmph in Tabo and Bajaura.
The adverse weather has severely disrupted road connectivity, with 566 roads closed as of Thursday morning, including two national highways - NH-3 (Attari-Leh road) and NH-503A (Amritsar-Bhota road). Among these, 203 roads are blocked in Mandi, 156 in Kullu, and 50 in Shimla.
According to data from the Himachal Pradesh State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), the monsoon season beginning June 20 has caused widespread destruction throughout the state.
The death toll has reached 419, with 237 deaths directly attributed to rain-related incidents, including 52 from landslides, 45 from falls on steep slopes, 40 from drowning, 17 from cloudbursts, and 11 from flash floods. Additionally, 182 people have died in road accidents during this period.