Over 50 missing after Himachal cloudburst Amit Shah promises central aid

Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke with Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu to review the situation following the Himachal Pradesh cloudburst that impacted Shimla Mandi and Kullu districts The Home Minister informed the Chief Minister of central aid and support from the National Disaster Response Force NDRFChief Minister Sukhu had a meeting with officials to discuss search and rescue activities amid Himachal Pradesh cloudburst Over 50 people are missing with two bodies recovered thus far reported ANIWe had a meeting The cloudburst happened about 440 am Around 50 individuals are missing and two bodies have been found Heavy rain is forecast during the next 36 hours The DC SDRF and NDRF teams are on the scene I have also spoken with the Union Home Minister stated CM Sukhu per the ANI reportWATCH Himachal Pradesh The water level in Beas River has increased due to heavy rains in the region latest aerial visuals from the region pictwittercomFI26AQIopemdash ANI ANI August 1 2024According to the news agency the Chief Minister tweeted on social networking site X Very sad news about more than 50 people missing due to a cloudburst in Rampur tehsil of Shimla Padhar tehsil of Mandi district and Jaon Nirmand villages of Kullu The NDRF SDRF Police Home Guard and Fire Services are all involved in relief search and rescue efforts The local administration has been directed to carry out these procedures smoothly I am in contact with officials and keeping track of the situation The state administration is determined to provide all feasible supportThe water level in the Beas River has risen due to heavy rains in the regionWATCH Himachal Pradesh The SDRF team at the spot in Shimla for the search and rescue operation where 36 people are missing and 2 bodies have been recovered so far after a cloudburst in the Samej Khad of Rampur area in Shimla district Visual source CMO pictwittercomWqF6vDk4Txmdash ANI ANI August 1 2024According to Mandi police a cloudburst happened during last nights severe downpour in Village Rajban near Terang which is within the authority of Police Post Tikkan in Police Sub Division Padhar Two residences were entirely washed away while one was partially damaged the ANI report addedAccording to the Mandi district government severe rains have caused the Beas Rivers water levels to rise resulting in silting Consequently the gates of the Pandoh Dam have been opened Water and silt from the Pandoh Dam will be released The administration has urged locals to avoid going near the riverWATCH Himachal Pradesh 19 people are missing after a cloudburst in the Samej Khad of Rampur area in Shimla district The SDRF team at the spot for the search and rescue operationVisual source DPRO Shimla pictwittercomafz23ylf4Pmdash ANI ANI August 1 2024Reportedly former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and State LoP Jairam Thakur stated I spoke with the CM and learnt that more than 50 people are missing and one person has died It is not appropriate to criticise the administration but I believe the devastation we suffered last year demonstrates that the precautions to prevent such conditions were insufficient The damage has yet to be repaired but the state government is working I spoke with our party president and Health Minister JP Nadda NDRF teams are working there