Himachal Pradesh: Six bodies recovered, over a dozen missing in Kangra flash floods

SHIMLA: As many as six bodies have been recovered on Tuesday while over a dozen people are still missing following Monday's flash floods in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh.
To trace the missing persons, the district administration with the help of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has launched search and rescue operation.
Chief minister Jai Ram Thakur on Tuesday conducted the aerial survey of the affected Boh area of Shahpur assembly constituency.
The CM announced that Rs 4 lakh will be provided to each of the family of the deceased.
He said and financial help would be given to whose houses had been damaged in the natural calamity.
Official said five people were missing in Rulehad village of Boh valley, one person was missing from Brian near Samirpur while around five to seven people were missing from Lamdal near Kareri.
Kangra deputy commissioner Dr Nipun Jindal said one body was recovered on Monday while four more were recovered on Tuesday from Rulehad village.
He said that since Monday, five people who were stuck under the debris have been safely rescued while five others are still missing in the village
He said that a 55-year-old shepherd is missing from Berian in Samirpur area while five to seven people are reportedly missing from Lamdal area near Kareri.
During the aerial survey of flood-affected areas, CM Jai Ram Thakur took stock of the situation and also met the affected people.
He directed the Kangra district administration to take up the relief and rehabilitation work on war-footings in the affected areas.
CM said that every possible assistance would be provided to the affected families and their proper rehabilitation would also be ensured.