SHIMLA, Himachal Pradesh, July 24 -- The Department of Information and Public Relations, Himachal Pradesh issued the following press release:
Team to study root cause of increasing trend of disasters in State
A deputation of multi-sectoral central team to examine the root causes of increasing trend of natural disasters in Himachal Pradesh in the recent years held a meeting with Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena here today.
The Chief Secretary told the central team, led by Advisor (Ops & Comn), National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Col. K. P. Singh, that it has been observed that the State has witnessed an increase in the frequency and intensity of cloudbursts, flash floods, landslides and torrential rainfall events, causing widespre...