Speaking to reporters on Friday, Vikramaditya Singh said, "There has been a lot of damage in the state, especially on the 24th, 25th and 26th and district Chamba has been badly affected...I am inspecting the situation on the ground."
Himachal Pradesh Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena held a review meeting to enquire about the situation of roads in Chamba and other districts affected by the landslides and floods here on Friday.
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has launched urgent restoration work on the Kiratpur-Pandoh-Kullu-Manali section of National Highway 21 after severe floods, cloudbursts, and flash floods damaged key stretches, cutting off road connectivity to the tourist town of Manali.
In Poonch, traffic carrying essential commodities through the Mughal Road has been suspended, as NH-44 from Udhampur to Srinagar remained closed on Friday. This closure followed the washing away of up and down tubes on the highway in the Samroli area due to heavy rainfall.
In Chamoli, authorities have warned that rivers have reached critical levels and urged residents near riverbanks to relocate to safer areas immediately.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has intensified its flood relief and rescue operations in Northern India since Wednesday, with a primary focus on the severely affected Jammu and Punjab regions, the Ministry of Defence said on Friday.
Heavy rainfall has triggered severe flooding across nine districts in Punjab, including Pathankot, Batala, Gurdaspur, Ferozepur, Fazilka, Kapurthala, Amritsar, Tarn Taran, and Hoshiarpur, prompting large-scale relief operations.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis is closely monitoring floods in Nanded district after excessive rainfall across 69 revenue circles. Approximately 1,500 residents are trapped, while more than 5,000 people have been relocated to safer places amid rising river levels.
The Governor also gave detailed information to the Union Home Minister about the recent flood situation in Punjab. He also apprised him about the progress of relief and rescue operations, the current situation of the affected areas and the cooperation required in future.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that monsoon activity will remain active over Punjab and Haryana for the next three to four days, with heavy rainfall expected in several districts that are already reeling under excess showers.
Chamoli and Rudraprayag Police warned residents as continuous heavy rainfall caused dangerous rises in river levels, urging all living along riverbanks to immediately relocate to safer areas and avoid river vicinities for their safety.