MANDI: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday expressed distress over the cloudburst incident in Mandi's Jail Road and said that he is closely monitoring the situation.
He directed the officials to carry out rescue operations immediately and also expressed gratitude to the locals for their help in the relief work.
Two people died, and two others were missing in Mandi on Tuesday due to continuous rainfall overnight, which caused extensive flooding and landslides throughout Himachal Pradesh.
"The incident of a cloudburst in Jail Road of Mandi district is extremely sad and painful. Two people have died in this, and one person is reported missing, for whose search, rescue teams are trying on a war footing. Many vehicles are also buried in the debris. My deepest condolences to the bereaved families, " the Chief Minister's Office said in a statement.
"The administration is fully prepared. Instructions have been given to conduct relief and rescue operations speedily. I myself am constantly monitoring the situation, and all necessary assistance is being provided immediately, " it added.