As per the Deputy Commissioner of Mandi Arindam Chaudhary, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and local administration teams are present on the spot for rescue operations.
Leader of Opposition in Himachal Pradesh Assembly Jairam Thakur on Sunday expressed his gratitude to the Central government for standing with the state in disaster.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda on Sunday after his visit to the disaster-hit state said that the way Himachal Pradesh is suffering from floods and rain is a matter of concern for the Indian government.
JP Nadda along with Union Minister Anurag Thakur arrived at Annadale helipad in Shimla on Sunday morning and took stock of the devastation caused by heavy rains and floods in Himachal Pradesh.
JP Nadda along with Union Minister Anurag Thakur arrived at Annadale helipad in Shimla on Sunday and took stock of the devastation caused by heavy rains and floods in Himachal Pradesh.
"Today is the 7th day of the search and rescue operation at Summer Hill area. So far, we have recovered 17 bodies, and we are searching for other three victims. Teams of SDRF, NDRF and Indian Army are present at the spot," Roop Sharan, an NDRF inspector said while speaking to ANI.
According to the statement, Nadda on his visit to the flood-hit state will meet the affected family members of those who lost their lives due to the calamity.
The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) personnel on Saturday continued to conduct rescue and relief operations in Jakhna village, which was affected after a landslide struck Langa Road near Dehradun on Wednesday, an official said on Saturday.
According to officials, more than 250 people from landslide-affected areas have been shifted to safe places in the last three days. The list of these areas includes Krishana Nagar, Downdale, and Fagli.
As the rains wreaked havoc in Himachal Pradesh, which claimed the lives of over 70 people, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday announced a financial assistance of Rs 15 crore to the hill state.