Amid the devastating floods in Himachal Pradesh that claimed 370 lives and caused losses of over Rs 4,000 crore, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah pledged Rs 5 crore for relief and rehabilitation. Expressing solidarity, he assured CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu that Karnataka stands with the resilient people of Himachal in this hour of crisis.
A truck hangs precariously from the edge of a road after a landslide at Sangla, Himachal Pradesh. Pic/PTI
Himachal Pradesh is one of the worst flood-hit states as far as the northern region of India is concerned. The state has experienced massive infrastructure loss along with human lives, which has surely made the condition a lot more devastating. In view of these extremely tough times, the Karnataka government has pledged to release Rs 5 crore for disaster relief and rehabilitation in flood-ravaged Himachal Pradesh.
In a letter to his Himachal Pradesh counterpart, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of Karnataka assured that the people of Karnataka stand in solidarity with the people of HP in this hour of distress.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, in a letter to Himachal Pradesh’s CM, said that "The loss of precious lives, displacement of families, and destruction of homes and infrastructure have deeply moved us in Karnataka. At moments like these, when nature tests our resilience, the spirit of unity and fraternity that binds our nation becomes our greatest strength," as cited by news agency PTI.
Furthermore, Siddaramaiah said that the prayers and goodwill of the people of Karnataka are with the "resilient" people of Himachal Pradesh. He also expressed confidence that the state will emerge from this tragedy with renewed strength and resolve.
CM Siddaramaiah in his letter also wrote, "As a gesture of solidarity and support, the Government of Karnataka has decided to release a contribution of Rs 5 Crore towards disaster relief and rehabilitation efforts in your state. While we know that no sum can ever truly compensate for the human and material losses suffered, it is our earnest hope that this assistance will bring some immediate relief to the affected families," as cited by news agency PTI.
Himachal Pradesh has suffered losses to the tune of Rs 4,122 crore due to cloudbursts, flash floods, and landslides triggered by heavy rains from June 20 to September 8, and 370 people have died in rain-related incidents and road accidents in the state, according to the state emergency operation centre.
Out of the 370 fatalities, 205 were due to rain-related incidents, which include 43 deaths from landslides, 17 from cloudbursts, and nine from flash floods. However, the situation in the state is still not at its best; currently, 41 people are still reported missing, while road accidents have accounted for 165 deaths.
(With inputs from PTI)
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