Cong express concern over cloud burst incident

Expressing concern over the loss due to cloudburst and floods due to heavy rains in the state, Congress President MP Pratibha Singh has asked the state government to make the State Disaster Management Authority upto date and on its toes, so that any disaster could be dealt with with immediate effect.

 Expressing grief over the loss due to heavy rains and cloudburst in Kinnaur, Kullu and other areas, Pratibha Singh has asked the government to take record of the damage and provide financial help to the affected families.  She has said that due to heavy rains, farmers and poor people should be given immediate relief after assessing the loss of their homes. Pratibha Singh has asked the Deputy Commissioners of Shimla and Chamba districts, including Mandi, Kinnaur, Kullu and Lahaul Spiti, to assess the damage caused by the rains in their areas and give full details of the damage.  She has said that immediate relief should be given to the affected families.  She has also asked to restore the roads damaged due to rain on  war footing and to keep the system of electricity and water running smoothly, so that the common people do not face any problem.