Six dead 47 still missing in cloudbursts in the State
Punjab Newsline, Shimla, August 2-
CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today visited the cloudburst site at Samej in the Rampur area of Shimla district which has borne the maximum brunt of the cloudburst, wherein as many as 33 persons were reported missing in the area. He also reviewed the ongoing relief and rehabilitation efforts.
Expressing grief over the incident, the CM consoled and comforted the affected families and announced an immediate relief package to the sufferers. “Each affected family will receive Rs. 50,000 as immediate assistance and Rs. 5,000 per month, for three months, for hiring rented accommodation from today itself. Additionally, the State Govt would also provide free essential items of basic needs such as ration, cooking gas, blankets and stoves.
He also met with students from GSSS, whose eight classmates are missing following the tragic incident. Students Rakhi and Kartik Thakur both in Class VIII, informed the CM that their school had been completely damaged and they were in shock. He assured that the school building would be reconstructed in a much better and planned manner so that the children receive a good education in a better environment.
