Rain havoc in north India, PM calls Himachal CM thehitavada.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thehitavada.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Local administrations, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams are working to ensure the well-being of those affected, the Prime Minister’s Office said.
The chief minister also emphasised the restoration of roads in apple-growing regions at the earliest to ensure smooth transportation of apple crop. Earlier in a video, he appealed to the people to avoid venturing out in heavy rains, especially near rivers and nullahs, and remain vigilant. He asked MLAs to stay in their respective constituencies and help the people in this hour of distress. He said the state government has released three numbers - 1100, 1070 and 1077 to help people in distress.
Torrential rains continue to batter north; landslides claim 4 more lives in Himachal, 200 stranded across state tribuneindia.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from tribuneindia.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
With raging waters washing away cars and roads, submerging fields and gushing into residential areas, it was another day of rain havoc in parts of north India, particularly Himachal Pradesh where landslides claimed four more lives and more than 200 people remain stranded. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with senior ministers and officials to take stock of the situation.