Rajnath Singh arriving shortly, if weather permits will visit cloudburst hit Chasoti village: LG Sinha

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Meets injured at GMC Jammu, says 32 persons still missing

KS News Desk 

Jammu, Aug 24: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will arrive in Jammu this afternoon and if weather permits he would visit cloudburst hit Chasoti village in Kishtwar District.

LG Sinha visited GMC Jammu this morning to meet the injured in the cloudburst incident, while talking to the reporters the Lieutenant Governor, said that everyone wass stable and he hoped that everyone recovers quickly and returns home. 

"The incident was extremely unfortunate and many people have lost their lives. The authorities worked very hard to find the missing people; however, 32 people are still missing, and efforts to look for them are underway," Manoj Sinha said.

He said that relief and rehabilitation efforts are going on and Rs 4.13 crore has been given to the victims so far.

"The J&K government, as well as the centre, will make complete arrangements for the relief and rehabilitation of the affected families," he said.

LG Sinha said that Defence minister Rajnath Singh will be reaching here shortly.

"If the weather allows, he will go to Kishtwar; otherwise, he will come to GMC Jammu and return to Delhi," he said.

He urged people to remain alert in wake of inclement weather conditions as multiple advisories have been issued in the wake of continous rains. (KNO)