Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the government stands “shoulder-to-shoulder” with people affected by the recent floods and landslides, as he departed for Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to review the situation in the disaster-hit states.
“Leaving for Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to review the situation in the wake of floods and landslides. The Government of India stands shoulder to shoulder with those affected in this tragic hour,” the Prime Minister posted on X.
PM Modi will review relief, rescue, and rehabilitation measures in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, where he is expected to meet affected families and interact with personnel of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and Aapda Mitra volunteers engaged in operations.
Later, he will conduct an aerial survey of flood-hit regions in Punjab before holding a review meeting with senior officials in Gurdaspur. He will also meet survivors and relief workers on the ground.
The two northern states have suffered severe damage due to monsoon-triggered floods and landslides, leaving thousands displaced and causing large-scale devastation.
