Disaster in India: more than 50 people died

Heavy rains and winds are still effective in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said in a statement on social media platform X, formerly Twitter, that more than 50 people have lost their lives in the state in the past 24 hours, with more than 20 people left dead. stranded , and that they predicted an increase in the death toll.

‘RED ALARM’ IS GIVEN

The bodies of 14 people were found after a landslide at the Shiv Temple in the Himachal Pradesh town of Shimla.

According to NDTV news, Home Minister Amit Shah stated that National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have started operating in the province for search and rescue efforts.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a “red alert” for both states, predicting that heavy rain will continue in various parts of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand for the next 24 hours.

Authorities urged citizens to stay away from river banks, warning of heavy rain. On the other hand, the state’s emergency operations center reported that 752 highways in the state were closed due to the disaster. (AA)