Shimla, July 8 -- The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday chaired a high-level meeting of the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), his second such meeting since assuming office.

The review focused on intensifying disaster preparedness given the increasingly destructive monsoon patterns and repeated cloudburst incidents in the state.

"This is only our second SDMA meeting since our government came to power. The first was held in 2023. Given how disasters, especially monsoon-related ones, are becoming a major issue not just in Himachal but across the country, it is imperative we take urgent and long-term measures," said Naresh Chauhan, Media Advisor to the Chief Minister.

The CM underlined the immens...