"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.
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot in a post on X on Friday said, “The Rajasthan government will provide Rs 15 crore in assistance to help people affected by heavy rain and landslides in Himachal Pradesh.”
Observing that the tourism of Shimla has come to a grinding halt, President of Himachal Pradesh Tourism Stakeholders Association Mohinder Seth on Friday urged both state and central governments to take effective steps to save tourism of the hill state's capital, which contributes around 7.8
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday visited the disaster-hit areas of Paonta, Shillai and Nahan of Sirmaur district where thousands have been affected due to the rain triggered catastrophe.
As the rains wreak havoc in Himachal Pradesh, claiming the lives of over 70 people, in the last few days, the government led by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday declared the whole state as a "natural calamity affected area".
Speaking at a meeting on Thursday evening, the Chief Minister highlighted the imperative need for robust drainage and cross-drainage systems along roads across the state. He declared that roads lacking adequate drainage solutions would not be approved for construction henceforth.
According to an official statement, Baghel had a discussion with the Himachal CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday. He assured that the country stands with the people of Himachal Pradesh in these difficult times and that all necessary efforts will be made.
Earlier, NDRF on Thursday said that a total of 13 bodies, among 21 people who went missing after a massive landslide, have been recovered. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams continue search and rescue operations on Friday at the landslide-affected Summer Hill area of Shimla
Public Works Minister in Himachal Pradesh, Vikramaditya Singh, on Thursday informed that the Central Government has approved Rs 2643.01 crores for the upgradation of 254 roads in rural areas for the year 2023-24 under Batch-1 of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY-III).
More AWS in the state will help in obtaining real-time data related to weather forecasts, which would further help in taking apposite measures, well within time, an offical statement from Himachal Government said on Thursday.