Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday spoke with Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to review the situation following a massive cloudburst in the Sahastradhara region of Dehradun.
The cloudburst, which occurred on Monday night, triggered massive flooding in the Karligaad rivulet, causing a damage and destruction in the area. Several shops were swept away and at least two people are feared missing.
“They assured all possible assistance to the state and stated that the central government stands firmly with the state in this hour of disaster,” a statement from the Uttarakhand Chief Minister’s Office said.
“The Chief Minister informed that the administrative machinery is fully active in the affected areas, and rescue and relief operations are being carried out on a war footing,” the statement said.
Following the disaster, CM Dhami conducted on-site inspection of the areas affected by excessive rainfall in Dehradun district. Local MLAs and senior officials were also present with him.
“The state government stands with every affected family. The administration is already on alert mode, and NDRF, SDRF, police, and local administration are continuously active,” CM Dhami said.
The Chief Minister has directed officials to ensure that no affected family faces inconvenience and that relief materials, safe shelter, food, water, and health facilities are provided immediately.
