Monsoon rain grapples Himachal Pradesh as flash floods, landslides claim 91 lives

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weather forecast, there are chances of rain for the next two days in Uttarakhand. Roads in Haridwar and Rishikesh will be affected; we have deployed four NDRF teams and are coordinating with SDRF Uttarakhand. The situation in Himachal Pradesh has improved...," he said.

On Thursday, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu personally assisted in rescuing stranded tourists from Sangla to Shimla using an IAF helicopter. He then visited the flood-affected Thunag Sub-division in the Seraj constituency of Mandi district to assess the situation. The Thunag market was particularly impacted by the floods.

CM Sukhu announced financial assistance of one lakh rupees to each affected family and instructed authorities to divert the Thunag rivulet to prevent similar incidents in the future. Furthermore, Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu declared that land would be provided for the reconstruction of the houses that were swept away. He also instructed authorities to swiftly clear the debris from the market area.

During his visit, he personally interacted with the local residents, reassuring them of the government's full support and assistance. At the same time, CM Sukhu acknowledged that over 50,000 tourists have been successfully evacuated by rescue teams from different parts of the state. The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh also expressed his appreciation for the efforts of officials from various state departments who have been actively involved in the ongoing rescue and evacuation operations.