Shimla, Sept. 9 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi today undertook an extensive aerial survey of flood-ravaged regions in Himachal Pradesh to assess the large-scale devastation caused by recent torrential rains.
Clear skies after days of heavy rainfall allowed both the survey and intensified relief and rescue operations across the disaster-hit states.
The Prime Minister arrived at Pathankot Airbase in the morning and proceeded by helicopter to review the flood damage in Himachal Pradesh's worst-affected districts of Mandi, Kullu and Chamba.
From Kangra, PM Modi conducted further aerial views and landed at Gaggal Airport, where he was received by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. At Dharamshala, he chaired a high-level review meeting wi...