Rescue operations underway as 46 killed in J&Okay’s Kishtwar
In accordance with his workplace, the CM is in fixed contact with the district administration to supervise ongoing reduction and rescue operations. In a gesture of solidarity and mourning, Abdullah has additionally cancelled all cultural programmes scheduled for the Independence Day celebrations, alongside along with his “At Residence” tea social gathering that was to be held on Friday night.
“Chief minister has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic cloudburst in Kishtwar, extending condolences to the bereaved households. The Chief Minister’s workplace is in contact with the district administration, and all of the measures for reduction and rescue are being taken,” it stated.
Abdullah additionally cancelled the cultural occasions deliberate for Independence Day celebrations in addition to his “At Residence” tea social gathering to he held on Friday night.
“In gentle of the tragedy attributable to the cloud burst in Kishtwar I’ve taken the choice to cancel the “At Residence” tea social gathering tomorrow night. We’ve got additionally determined to not go forward with the cultural occasions throughout the morning Independence Day celebrations. The formal occasions – speech, march previous and so forth will go forward as deliberate,” the CM stated in a publish on X.
Expressing grief over the tragedy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that each attainable assistance is being given.
“My ideas and prayers are with all these affected by the cloudburst and flooding in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir. The state of affairs is being monitored carefully. Rescue and reduction operations are underway. Each attainable help will likely be offered to these in want,” the prime minister posted on X.
Union Residence minister Amit Shah stated on X that he had spoken to the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, and Nationwide Catastrophe Response Drive groups have been rushed to the location.
“Spoke with the L-G and Chief Minister of J&Okay on the cloudburst in Kishtwar district. The native administration is conducting reduction and rescue operations. NDRF groups have promptly been rushed to the location. We’re carefully monitoring the state of affairs and stand firmly with the individuals of Jammu and Kashmir by means of each state of affairs. Assured of all attainable help to the individuals in want,” he wrote.
The Military’s White Knight Corps stated it has joined the rescue and reduction operations.
“Within the aftermath of a cloudburst at Chisoti (Chositi) village, Kishtwar, troops of White Knight Corps swiftly mobilised for rescue and reduction ops (operations). Efforts are centred on safeguarding lives and aiding survivors. Seek for lacking continues. Aid shops, medical groups and rescue gear rushed to website. We Serve, We Defend,” the Corps stated in a publish.
Lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha has directed the police, Military, and catastrophe response businesses to strengthen the rescue operations.
“Anguished by cloudburst in Chashoti in Kishtwar. Condolences to bereaved households and prayers for fast restoration of injured. Directed Civil, Police, Military, NDRF and SDRF officers to strengthen the rescue and reduction operations and guarantee all attainable help is offered to the affected,” he stated.
With IANS inputs
