Cyclone Remal claims 27 lives in Mizoram; CM allocates Rs 15 crore relief fund
Cyclone Remal has claimed 27 lives in Aizawl district following landslides. Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma has announced Rs 15 crore for the State Disaster Relief Fund, while relatives of the deceased will be provided ex-gratia payments of Rs 4 lakhs each.
Meanwhile, some after-effects of cyclone Remal hit Mizoram which shares borders with Bangladesh prompting the state administration to issue precautionary measures. It stated that All government offices, except those essential for disaster management, health services, and public utilities, were ordered closed on May 28, 2024.
The Mizoram administration said in a release, «In view of the inclement weather and the warning issued by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on „Cyclone Remal“, the State Government hereby orders closure of all Government offices today i.e., 28th May, 2024 (Tuesday) with the exception of offices rendering essential services such as Disaster Management and Rehabilitation, District Administration, Health and Family Welfare, Mizoram Police, Power and Electricity, Public Health Engineering, etc.»
«Secretaries and Heads of Departments shall ensure that Officers and staff of their respective departments shall „work from home“ on this day and be available in case of any exigencies,» the release added.
Meanwhile, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued warnings of squally winds, ranging from 40-50 kmph to 35-45 kmph across different regions and said that the adverse weather conditions were anticipated to persist until the
