Himachal Pradesh Ex-CM Jairam Thakur Narrowly Escapes Falling Debris In Mandi
Himachal Pradesh Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur narrowly escaped falling debris in Mandi. He urged CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu to visit Karsog to assess cloudburst damage.
Himachal Pradesh Leader of Opposition and former Chief Minister Jairam Thakur narrowly escapes falling debris in Mandi on Sunday during his visit to Lambathach.
In the video, the BJP leader can be seen with other people narrowly escaping the area. He stepped down from his vehicle and swiftly moved to safety.
VIDEO | Mandi: Himachal Pradesh Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur narrowly escapes falling debris during his visit to Lambathach.(Source: Third Party)
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Earlier, the LoP also urged Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu to personally visit Karsog to assess the destruction caused by the recent cloudburst and flash floods. Thakur emphasised the need for the Chief Minister's visit to shape plans for relief, reconstruction, and rehabilitation in the affected areas.
'Heavy destruction has occurred in Karsog. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu should personally come here to assess the destruction, so that he can shape plans for relief, reconstruction, and rehabilitation," he wrote on X.
Heavy rains have lashed various areas of the state for the last few weeks. Flash flood warnings have been issued for parts of Chamba, Kangra, Mandi, Kullu, Shimla, Solan, and Sirmaur, raising concerns over potential landslides and road blockages. Heavy rains have also triggered landslides in different parts of the states.
So far, since the onset of monsoon on June 20 till July 11, Himachal Pradesh has suffered losses of Rs 751 crore.
During monsoon, the state witnessed 31 flash floods, 22 cloudbursts, and 17 landslides, along with heavy rains. Over 90 people have died, of whom 56 died in rain-related incidents in the state.
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