Shimla, July 3 -- Visiting the disaster-hit areas in Mandi, chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has called for an in-depth study to ascertain the reasons behind the landslides. Speaking to the media during the visit, he said, "Eight to 10 cloudburst in a single night has never been seen before. There is a need for both the central and the state governments to collectively study the cause of such incidents."

Sukhu visited the disaster-hit Syathi village of Laungani panchayat in Dharampur, Mandi, where he interacted with the families affected by the recent cloudbursts. As many as 61 people have been affected. The district administration has provided immediate assistance of Rs.1.70 lakh as financial aid, ration, tarpaulins and other relie...