August 18, 2023 9:01 PM

Himachal Pradesh rains : Govt declares whole state a natural calamity affected area

The Himachal Pradesh government on 18th August 2023 declared the whole state a 'natural calamity affected area' after incessant rains caused large-scale damage. In an official notification, the state government said, the decision was taken as Himachal Pradesh witnessed unprecedented loss of human lives and huge destruction, damage and loss to public and private property during the ongoing monsoon season.   Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhkhu emphasized that the sta...