A monetary loss of almost Rs 7,500 crore has been reported thus far during this year's monsoon season.
Digital Desk: Officials in Himachal Pradesh said on Wednesday that at least 71 people had died in rain-related accidents over the last three days. In an interview with ANI, Onkar Chand Sharma, Principal Secretary for Disaster Management, stated that a total of 71 people died as a result of the incessant rainfall from August 13 to August 15 and that a monetary loss of almost Rs 7,500 crore has been reported thus far during this year's monsoon season.
"More damages have occurred on August 13, 14, and 15 than in July...the death toll is 71 and there has been a loss of Rs 7,500 crore; this estimate could increase because people are currently engaged in rescue and relief efforts and a detailed estimate will take time," Sharma added.
District Magistrates, police, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), and locals, he claimed, are all taking part in a big relocation effort.
"We have relocated 2,500 people to safe places," he added.
In the meantime, 113 landslides occurred during this year's monsoon season, causing 1,762 entirely damaged homes and 8,952 partially damaged homes, according to data released by the state emergency management.
After performing aerial and ground assessments in the Kangra area, state Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu presided over a conference in Shimla to assess the ongoing crisis in the state.
Tuesday morning, two people were killed in a new landslide that occurred in Shimla's Krishna Nagar. Additionally, yesterday Sukhu presided over a meeting. According to Sukhu, the entire state has suffered significant damage as a result of a 147% increase in rainfall during the last four days.
The Chief Minister emphasised that the state administration is completely committed to advancing restoration work as a matter of priority. Out of the 1220 closed routes, he claimed that about 400 have now resumed their normal operations. The energy and water schemes that had been negatively impacted were to be immediately reinstated, per his orders.
"Torrential rains have resulted in the uprooting of more than 500 trees, causing possible issues for inhabitants due to Shimla's urban expansion. The Forest Department was instructed to dispose of the fallen trees promptly and correctly to allay these worries. To ensure the effective completion of this task, sufficient people should be employed," he stated.
The Chief Minister emphasised the need to upgrade Shimla's drainage infrastructure and repair its outdated drains. In this context, a thorough project report will be created. He continued by saying that a powerful committee from the Public Works Department would also be in charge of drainage and cross-drainage inspections.
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