“The cloudburst, flash floods and landslides have caused an estimated loss of Rs 3,560 crore. The maximum damage has been caused to roads, bridges, water and power supply systems. I have conducted an aerial survey (of the disaster-hit areas),” the chief minister said.
हिमाचल प्रदेश आपदाग्रस्त घोषित, CM सुक्खू बोले “3,560 करोड़ रुपये का नुकसान”
Amid the havoc caused by rain in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu told the Assembly that the entire Himachal Pradesh has been declared ‘disaster-hit’ and relief and rescue operations are going on in full swing.
So many people were rescued
Sukhu said in a statement made on his behalf in the House that out of 15,000 pilgrims stranded on the way to Mani Mahesh Yatra in Chamba district, 10,000 devotees were evacuated safely and the situation is being monitored.
Loss of Rs 3,560 crore due to cloudburst, flash floods and landslides
The Chief Minister said, “Loss of Rs 3,560 crore is estimated due to cloudburst, flash floods and landslides. The most damage has been caused to roads, bridges, water and power supply systems. I have done an aerial survey (of disaster-affected areas).”
Sukhu said that a 25 km long stretch of Chamba-Bharmour National Highway and Chamba-Saluni-Padri-Jot road has been opened and Mani Mahesh pilgrims from Jammu and Srinagar are being sent through this route. Sukhu also said that he is discussing relief and rescue operations with the Chamba district administration.
Giving details of the works, Sukhu said that the work of opening the Kullu-Mandi National Highway is going on while fruits and vegetables of farmers stranded on the roads are being sent from Kullu side.
The Chief Minister said that power supply has been restored at most places, telecommunication links have been established in the entire Kullu district while mobile network is being restored in the tribal district Lahaul-Spiti.
Sukhu also said that Indian Air Force helicopters dropped ration in Keylong while five patients including a child and a pregnant woman were airlifted for treatment. He said that the Lahaul-Rohtang-Manali road has been opened and cooked food, dry ration, blankets and sleeping bags are being distributed to the affected people.
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