Ramban, April 21 -- Terming the recent cloudburst in Ramban as a "big disaster", Leader of Opposition and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sunil Sharma on Monday said that the tragedy deserves to be declared a national disaster by the Centre.
Sharma, accompanied by other BJP leaders, visited the affected areas to assess the damage caused by the sudden cloudburst and ensuing flash floods.
Speaking to reporters during his visit, Sharma said, "We will recommend to the Centre to declare this tragedy as a national disaster."
The BJP leader expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives and destruction of property. "Three people have lost their lives in this calamity. Around 20 to 30 shops have been completely destroyed. We have come h...