“Stay inside for next 24 hours”, says Himachal Pradesh CM amid heavy rain chaos
Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, has asked residents to stay inside and cooperate with authorities as the state prepares for further rain. Bhagwant Mann, the Chief Minister of Punjab, too made a similar plea, urging people not to lose their cool.
Landslides and flash floods that were brought on by constant, heavy rain in Himachal Pradesh severely damaged homes and other buildings and disrupted daily life. There is a red alert in effect for 10 of the 13 districts.
14 people, according to Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, died in severe rain, and he urged parliamentarians to set up camp in their districts and aid the public.
He requested assistance for those affected by the disaster and that their losses be covered.
In the meantime, when low-lying districts were inundated by heavy monsoon rain today, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann made a comparable appeal.
"I urge the people of Punjab not to become alarmed. In a tweet, Bhagwant Mann stated that the government was on the side of the populace and would offer all assistance available."
Mann had earlier commanded all Cabinet ministers, MLAs, and bureaucrats to remain vigilant and assist those in need.
According to the weather office, a western disturbance and monsoonal winds are interacting to cause a period of significant rainfall over north India, including Himachal Pradesh and Punjab.