Malana-I Hydropower Project Cofferdam Collapse
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, India
Source: News18
A cofferdam at the Malana-I Hydropower Project in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district collapsed due to sudden flash floods caused by continuous heavy rainfall. The dam breach triggered a massive water surge that washed away heavy equipment and vehicles nearby, causing damage but no casualties.
- Status
- Failure
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Automotive, Hydro
- Location
- Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- News18
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Description | A cofferdam at the Malana-I Hydropower Project in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district collapsed due to sudden flash floods caused by continuous heavy rainfall. The dam breach triggered a massive water surge that washed away heavy equipment and vehicles nearby, causing damage but no casualties. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | India |
State | Himachal Pradesh |
City | Kullu |
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Source | News18 |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Automotive, Hydro |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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