SHIMLA, Himachal Pradesh, July 7 -- The Department of Information and Public Relations, Himachal Pradesh issued the following press release:
Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said here today that disasters pose the biggest challenges for the future and combating the adverse effects of climate change was a pressing concern for humanity. While presiding over the 9thmeeting of the State Disaster Management Authority, the Chief Minister expressed serious concern over the rising incidents of cloud bursts in the State and said that the matter was also raised with the Union Home Minister.
The Chief Minister said that over the past few days Mandi district recorded 123 percent excess rains, causing a widespread devastation in th...