Himachal rains: Over 50 useless in final 24 hrs, rescue operation underway

By ANI

SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday knowledgeable that over 50 individuals have misplaced their lives throughout the previous 24 hours because of landslides and steady rainfall within the space. He additionally expressed considerations that over 20 persons are feared to be trapped below particles.

CM Sukhu additional knowledgeable that ongoing search and rescue efforts are in progress in the area. In mild of the unlucky state of affairs, the state has determined to not maintain any cultural festivities for Independence Day.

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The chief minister mentioned, “Over 50 individuals have misplaced their lives within the state in final 24 hours. Over 20 persons are nonetheless trapped, the demise toll can even enhance. Search and rescue operation is underway. We have taken the choice to not organise any cultural programme on the event of Independence Day,”

“President Droupadi Murmu, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Mallikarjun Kharge, BJP chief JP Nadda, Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi have called to provide all possible help to the state government,” the CM added.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday mentioned the lack of lives at varied locations within the state is extraordinarily distressing and that the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) groups are engaged in rescue and aid operations.

Shah took to microblogging website X (previously Twitter) to specific his deepest condolences to the bereaved households praying to God to provide them energy to bear the sorrow, and wished for the speedy restoration of the injured.

“The loss of lives due to heavy rains and landslides at various places in Himachal Pradesh is extremely distressing. NDRF teams are engaged in relief and rescue operations along with the local administration. I express my deepest condolences to the bereaved families. May God give them the strength to bear this sorrow. I wish for the speedy recovery of the injured,” Shah shared in a tweet.

Meanwhile, the state authorities knowledgeable that the motion of trains between Kandaghat-Shimla is cancelled.

“Kalka-Shimla railway track at km 92/6-92/7 between Jutogh & Summer Hill railway stations is washed away after landslide hit Shimla’s Summer Hill area. The movement of trains between Kandaghat-Shimla is cancelled”, the federal government mentioned in a launch.

Shimla DSP Vijay Raghuvanshi mentioned that the rescue operations are underway within the Summer Hill space the place the landslide occurred including that the rain is inflicting hassle.

“Since morning we have recovered eight dead bodies. It is very difficult to work here. The people are cooperating… We are not sure right now about the number of people who were here…SDM, SP and SDRF all are present here…The rain is causing trouble but we are constantly carrying out our rescue operations…,” the Shimla DSP mentioned.

President Droupadi Murmu additionally expressed grief on the deaths of a number of individuals in rain-related mishaps in Himachal Pradesh.

“I am deeply saddened by the news of the death of many people in unfortunate accidents due to excessive rains in Himachal Pradesh. I express my deepest condolences to the bereaved families and wish the injured a speedy recovery,” learn a tough translation of her message in Hindi on X, previously Twitter.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) nationwide president JP Nadda spoke to CM Sukhu and state BJP President Rajeev Bindal, and enquired concerning the loss because of cloudburst and landslide within the state. He prolonged full help to Himachal Pradesh by all means.

Earlier in the present day, seven individuals died after the cloudburst at Jadon village in Himachal Pradesh’s Solan. Two homes and one cowshed additionally acquired washed away within the incident.

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a chance of rain in areas of Punjab and Haryana for the subsequent two to 3 days.

“The areas of Punjab and Haryana which are bordering states to Himachal Pradesh may receive heavy rains,” mentioned Manmohan Singh, Director of the Meteorological Department.

Along with these areas, rain can be anticipated in Chandigarh as effectively.

“The temperature which is being recorded at 34 to 36 degrees Celsius in Punjab and Haryana will also see a decrease in the coming weeks.”

The HP Traffic, Tourist and Railways Police knowledgeable that the highway from Anu-Hamirpur city is closed briefly. “Use Pakka Bharo or Dang Kawali Road for Anu”, the police shared in a tweet.

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#WATCH | Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu says “Over 50 individuals have misplaced their lives within the state in final 24 hours. Over 20 persons are nonetheless trapped, the demise toll can even enhance. Search and rescue operation is underway. We have taken the choice to not organise… pic.twitter.com/bTeaotLcLv
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The chief minister mentioned, “Over 50 individuals have misplaced their lives within the state in final 24 hours. Over 20 persons are nonetheless trapped, the demise toll can even enhance. Search and rescue operation is underway. We have taken the choice to not organise any cultural programme on the event of Independence Day,”