Punjab Newsline, Shimla-
Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has expressed grief over five deaths in state during past 24 hours due to torrential rains which include two deaths at Dubloo, Junga in Shimla Rural, one death each at Chol, of Kotkhai and at village Boli, Panchayat Badhal of Jubbal area and one in Chauras village under Nauradhar tehsil of Renuka ji Vidhansabha area of Sirmaur District.
The Chief Minister said that state government stands in solidarity with the affected families in this hour of grief and it would provide all possible assistance to them.
He prayed to the Almighty to give peace to the departed souls and strength to the bereaved family members to bear this irreparable loss.
He has also urged the people to exercise caution during the present spell of inclement weather.