JP Nadda Visits Flood-Ravaged Himachal Pradesh Amid Ongoing Relief Efforts

Heavy rains and cloudbursts wreak havoc in Himachal Pradesh, causing significant loss of life and property. BJP chief JP Nadda visits affected regions to assess damage. State disaster management prioritizes hardest-hit areas with ongoing search and rescue operations.

Heavy rains lashed Dharamshala city on Sunday, exacerbating already swollen rivers in Himachal Pradesh. BJP chief and Union Minister JP Nadda is set to visit the flood-affected regions of the state.

Nadda will assess the damage in Samej, a disaster-stricken area in Rampur, and will interact with local residents impacted by the severe weather events. His visit coincides with the state's ongoing relief and rescue operations. The heavy rainfall and subsequent cloudbursts have caused significant loss of life and property across the state. Priority is being given to the hardest-hit areas in current disaster management efforts.

Shimla Police continue search and retrieval operations, spanning from Samej village to the Sunni area along the Satluj river. The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) reports that 55 people have been missing since August 1, including 33 individuals from Samej and the Bagipul area in the Shimla and Kullu districts.

Additionally, 128 roads have been closed, along with disruptions to 44 electricity schemes and 67 water schemes. The recent heavy rainfall and flood situation has resulted in a devastating loss of Rs 900 crore to the state's Irrigation and Public Health (IPH), Public Works Department (PWD), and road infrastructure, according to a government release.

(With inputs from agencies.)