JP Nadda, the national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party, will travel to Himachal Pradesh on Sunday to assess the damage caused by the state’s flooding and heavy rains.
According to the statement, Nadda on his visit to the flood-hit state will meet the affected family members of those who lost their lives due to the calamity.
Incessant rain has led to landslides, cloudbust and flash floods, causing significant damage in the State.
The government of Himachal Pradesh has declared the whole state as a ‘natural calamity affected area’.
The state government’s most recent data indicates that since June 24, Himachal has suffered a total financial loss of Rs. 8014.61 crore. With 113 landslides occurring during the monsoon season, a total of 2,022 houses have been completely damaged, 9,615 houses have been partially damaged.
Nadda will reach Paonta Sahib in Sirmaur district on Sunday morning and later visit Sirmauri Tal and Kachhi Dhang villages and will take stock of the situation due to the recent spell of cloudbursts, floods and landslides, according to a statement.
Nadda will visit the Summer Hill area of Shimla and the subsequent mishap in which a temple was washed away and will discuss the relief, rescue and rehabilitation work with the local administration in Shimla and Bilaspur.