The flood relief and rescue operations by NDRF are in full swing in the floods-affected areas of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. The NDRF teams are on a mission to provide immediate relief to flood victims and leave no stone unturned to bring to help
As the schools--private and government-- in the affected districts of the national capital, are likely to continue to run as flood relief camps for a few days, Delhi government on Sunday announced that all the schools in those areas will remain shut for next two days.
Amid the ongoing flood-like situation in Punjab, the Punjab Animal Husbandry Department has organised Special flood relief camps in the affected districts, according to the Directorate of Information and Public Relations.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday launched the "Aapda Rahat Kosh-2023" website, initiating a digital platform aimed at aiding the disaster-affected people of the state.
The ASDMA flood report stated that 1.08 lakh people of 385 villages under 31 revenue circles in 15 districts and two Sub-Divisions were affected in the floods in the state.
Key arterial roads and nearby areas in the national capital remained affected on Sunday due to waterlogging from fresh showers while the Yamuna continued to be in spate.
"A special package should be announced for those affected by the disaster. Compensation should be given to the relatives of those who died in the accidents, those who were injured and those who lost their livelihood through a special package," read the KLCA letter.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday set up 'Aapda Kosh-2023', a disaster fund for providing assistance to people who suffered heavy losses during the recent monsoon mayhem in the state.
Delhi Government said that 22,803 people have been shifted to tents and shelters and 16 teams of NDRF have been deployed in flood-affected districts in rescue work.