Himachal floods: JP Nadda, Anurag Thakur visit affected areas in Mandi
Mandi (Himachal Pradesh), July 14: BJP national president JP Nadda and Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday visited flood-affected areas in Himachal Pradesh in Mandi.
Former Chief Minister and Opposition Leader Jairam Thakur, as well as other political leaders, accompanied them. The BJP President assured the people that the central government will provide all necessary relief and rehabilitation assistance needed.
"13 teams of NDRF (National Disaster Response Force) and teams of SDRF (State Disaster Response Force) are also deployed in the area. MI-17 helicopter has been deployed for the rescue work. The Central Government will do whatever is necessary for relief and rehabilitation," Nadda added.
Nadda, along with Union Minister Thakur and former Himachal Chief Minister Jairam Thakur, also visited the Panchvaktatra temple, which had been submerged in the flooded Beas river.
Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday to brief him on the state's flood situation.
"I thanked Union Minister Amit Shah for providing timely help to the people of Himachal amid heavy floods. I sought more help from him as a lot of damage has been caused in the state. He assured that the Centre will send all possible aid for the state," Thakur stated.
Meanwhile, Shah assured of Central Government's full cooperation
"Agencies engaged in relief and rescue operations are working hard to evacuate the stranded people and restore basic facilities and, whatever cooperation is required, will be made available," the Home Minister added.
In addition, Anurag Singh Thakur, Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting and Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, met with Union Home Minister on Thursday in the national capital and expressed heartfelt gratitude for the immediate assistance provided to the flood-affected state of Himachal Pradesh as a result of heavy rainfall.
According to an official statement issued by the Himachal Pradesh government, 91 persons died as a result of excessive rains in the state between June 24 to July 13.
According to the most recent official notification, 492 animals have died. According to an official statement, 51 landslides and 32 flash floods have been documented since the beginning of the monsoon season.
The constant rain has caused flash floods and landslides in Himachal Pradesh's Manali, causing major damage.
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- ANI
