30 Dead, Over 500 Stranded As Himachal Pradesh Faces Rain Mayhem
NDTV
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a "red" alert for "extremely heavy rain" in the state.
Heavy rain continued to batter Himachal Pradesh, leading to the deaths of 30 people and causing damage worth Rs 3,000 crore. The state capital Shimla reported the highest number of casualties with 11 dead. According to the police, 29 of the 30 dead have been identified.
Over 500 tourists are stranded in Chandertal, Pagal Nallah, and other places in Lahaul and Spiti after rain-induced landslides cut off access to the areas. According to officials, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) rescued 515 labourers stranded in a waterlogged slum in Una district.
Speaking to NDTV, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukh said, "We are trying hard to restore electricity and water supply in the affected areas. The tourists in the state are safe and the situation is under control. Every minister is in every district of the state looking over relief and rescue operations."
Chief Minister Sukhu on Monday presided over a meeting of the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) from Nadaun and gave necessary directions to the authorities to contain the damage caused by the unprecedented rain, highest in over 50 years, in the state.
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