Govt spent over Rs. 4 cr on rescue and relief in Kishtwar Cloudburst; 32 persons still missing: LG Sinha

STC NEWS DESK
JAMMU, AUGUST 24(STC): Jammu and Kashmir government has already spent Rs. 4.3 crore on rescue and relief operations in Chesoti, Kishtwar which was hit by a massive cloudburst leaving over 60 dead. There are still 32 people missing and efforts are on trace them.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha informed this during his visit to the Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu on Sunday. He met with the injured from the
cloudburst.
Giving details of the relief and rescue operation, the LG said that there are currently 16 injured people admitted to GMC Jammu. “Most of them are stable. I hope that all of them get well and go home soon,” he said.
Referring to the incident, Sinha said it was a tragic event in which many people lost their lives. He said the administration is trying to trace the missing persons. “There are still 32 missing people. We are trying to find them. We are making arrangements for their re-entry,” he said.
“We are deeply sorry for the families,” he added. “It was a natural disaster. I think it caused a lot of destruction.”

(Straight Talk Communications)