New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday spoke to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and his Himachal Pradesh counterpart Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu to take stock of the situation in the wake heavy rainfall, news agency PTI reported. He also assured all possible help to both states. According to the report, in view of the heavy rains in Delhi, the Union home minister also spoke to Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena and took updates.
He also appreciated the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the State Disaster Response Force for helping the Amarnath pilgrims in Jammu and Kashmir.
"The NDRF and the SDRF have always stood tall in service to the nation and humanity despite all odds. Their role has been crucial in fulfilling our goal of providing a safer Amarnath Yatra to every pilgrim. Sharing a photograph of an SDRF Jawan carrying a lady yatri on his back for 3 km through the unforgiving terrain of the Himalayas on her way back from the holy shrine. I applaud them for being the beacon of safety for the citizens," he tweeted.
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According to reports, heavy rain alert has been issued for certain areas of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh.
According to PTI, five people were killed in three separate incidents of landslides in Himachal Pradesh. The weather office has also issued a red alert predicting heavy rainfall for seven districts.