Addressing a press conference at Punjab Bhawan, he said that incessant rains in Punjab and neighbouring hill states have triggered large-scale devastation, affecting nearly 2,000 villages and over four lakh citizens, while 46 lives have been lost across the state.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said our primary focus is on restoring the bridges that have been washed away in this area, repairing the damaged roads, addressing the lack of electricity, and resolving the water supply issues. We are working to address all these.
Rekh Singh Meena, NDRF Sub-Inspector, stated that more than 1,500 villagers have been rescued, further stating that instructions were received from the District Commissioner to shift villagers to safer locations.
The training was attended by twelve new trainees and three refresher participants, who are small tea growers from Sivoram Terang and Sarbura Singnar villages.
The calamity that struck Beja village earlier this week washed away vital roads, leaving residents of Butla, Beja, Shrekhi, and Katyara isolated from the main town.
"Nearly 1400 villages and about 3 lakh people have been affected in state... I would also request the central government to help Punjab as much as possible in this time of grief," he said.
"The situation is serious. Due to floods, the crops are destroyed. 1400 villages are badly affected. The Centre has sent two Central teams to assess the damage. The state government will also conduct an assessment. I have come here at the direction of the Prime Minister. In this difficult
In a post on social media X, the CM wrote that with the appointment of the gazetted officer, the people of the villages would be able to share their problems, and prompt and appropriate solutions could be provided.