Himachal floods: Three central govt teams to visit the state to evaluate losses
After heavy rainfall caused severe destruction in Himachal Pradesh in past few days, three central government teams will visit Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday to evaluate the losses in the state. “Three central teams are reaching Chandigarh, they will be visiting Mandi, Kullu and Rohru areas of Shimla district. So far we have assessed an estimated loss of over 4500 crore.
The central teams will evaluate it further. Losses may increase further," Jagat Singh Negi told ANI. Jagat Negi also alleged that the former Chief MInister and Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur is trying to play politics on the matter.
He also said that all the political leaders should focus on restoration. "I don't understand what Jai Ram Thakur Ji wants to tell, he has been visiting the state and he is meeting people in his car. He is not even getting down from his car," he said in a swipe aimed at the former Chief Minister.
In retaliation to Jai Ram Thakur's allegations, Jagat Negi said, "As far as he is talking about the use of rescue helicopters by us, what is wrong in it? If the helicopter had not dropped me and CPS Sanjay Awasthi, we would not have successfully evacuated the tourists safely." Speaking about the dire situation in his state, Negi said, "Even today there was snowfall. Tribal shepherds and locals are still stranded there. Nearly fifty people are there; they are safe and they want the roads to open soon.
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