Shimla, July 16 -- Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday met Union home minister Amit Shah in New Delhi and requested liberal support from the central government for relief and restoration works for the damage occurring in the state following the flash floods and cloudbursts during the monsoon season.

Sukhu apprised Shah regarding the losses incurred by Himachal Pradesh due to flash floods and cloudbursts. Sukhu shared that precious lives have been lost and key infrastructure, including roads, bridges, buildings, irrigation schemes, water supply schemes and electricity supply systems had been severely affected during this disaster.

Sukhu added that the state government was making every effort to provide relief to the affected...