In the aftermath of devastating floods and heavy rainfall, Himachal Pradesh is reeling under a colossal estimated loss exceeding Rs 700 crore. The disaster has left a trail of destruction, claiming lives and sweeping away infrastructure across the state.
As rescue and search operations are underway in the areas affected by the cloudburst that occurred in Rampur's Samej leaving at least 6 people dead, Shimla DC Anupam Kashyap said that 36 people are missing after an incident and one body has been recovered on Sunday.
Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav expressed grief over the deaths of nine innocent children following the collapse of a dilapidated house due to heavy rains in Shahpur of Sagar district on Sunday and announced financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh each by the government.
According to officials, the incident occurred around 8.30 am, with initial reports suggesting the collapse was caused by the heavy downpour last night.
The Indian Meteorological Department, in its latest report, issued a red alert for heavy rainfall in western Madhya Pradesh, eastern Rajasthan, Gujarat, Konkan region, Goa and Central Maharashtra on Sunday.
Owing to heavy rain, multiple cloudbursts, flash floods, and landslides have hit several states of the country including Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Kerala during the last few days.
According to the Secretary, the rescue operation of the passengers stranded in the Kedarnath and Kedarnath route due to heavy rains on 31st July is going on a war footing.
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