Himachal CM Sukhvinder Singh assures to provide Rs. 5,000 to disaster affected families

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh), July 4, 2025 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said, "Since the rains began, 69 people have lost their lives, 37 people are missing, 110 people have been injured, and damages worth approximately Rs 700 crore have been incurred... Roads and water projects have been damaged, electricity wires and poles have been uprooted, causing significant losses... Such devastation has struck Himachal Pradesh at the very onset of the monsoon... Today, I also spoke with the Union Home Minister and he has assured us of full assistance, and a central team is arriving today to assess the damages... Incidents of cloudbursts have been reported at 14 locations. We are studying why cloudburst incidents are occurring so frequently... The 92 students who were stranded at the Horticulture College have been rescued... Reports of extensive damage are coming in from all areas... The Himachal Pradesh government stands with the disaster-affected families... We have decided to provide Rs 5,000 to affected families for renting accommodation... Cabinet members are holding meetings to assess the situation."