New Delhi, Aug.10 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna on
Friday said that it would at least take a year for the situation in the
state's flood-hit areas to normalize.
Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Bahuguna said relief work is underway, but the damage caused by the floods is huge.
"We
will provide the maximum possible relief to people, which will be
within our limits. Bridges are being reconstructed and temporary bridges
are also being made, but it will take one year to normalize the
situation. We should not take any political mileage. We would appeal to
all non-governmental organisations and other charitable trusts to
contribute in the chief minister relief fund to help in the time of
crises," said Bahuguna.
Last Saturday, many areas of the state were ravaged by a cloudburst and flash floods, leaving thousands of families homeless.
Bahuguna
also expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the
central government for extending monetary and allied assistance to
counter the effects of the natural calamity.
He added that the state government was trying its best to provide relief to people.
"Air
force helicopters are being engaged in the relief work operations. They
are actively involved in pulling out tourists who are struck at various
places due to unfavourable weather conditions. We are also distributing
food. Arrangements to stay at government accommodations are being made
for all those people who have been rendered homeless. There is no power
as electricity poles are damaged. Our schemes for water have failed
completely. Road are fully destroyed in over 30 places. So, all this
will take time. But we have ensured that necessary arrangements are made
in order to tackle the situation," said Bahuguna.
The Red Cross has also been approached for all the possible assistance.
Reportedly
over 2,000 families have been affected by flash floods that were
triggered by the cloudburst over the Uttarkashi region in the state.
Casualties were believed to be more than 28.
Reportedly,
the River Bhagirathi swelled up and caused flash floods, which washed
away hundreds of houses, commercial buildings and two bridges besides
damaging the standing crops. (ANI)
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