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Panchvaktra Bridge in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi collapsed on Sunday due to heavy rains. The reason behind the bridge’s collapse is said to be the rise in water levels of the river due to heavy rains, according to Ashwani Kumar, Additional District Magistrate, Mandi. Bridges connecting Aut village to Banjar and of Pandoh village were also swept away by the overflowing Beas River in Mandi district, news agency ANI reported.

A bridge in the Koon area connecting Mandi city and Joginder Nagar also suffered the same fate. The 126-megawatt Lalji hydropower project was also closed after floodwater entered the powerhouse.