PM Modi speaks to Himachal CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, assures all help over damage due to heavy rains

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today called Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and assured all help to his government as heavy rainfall caused widespread damage across the state.

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said 16 or 17 people were killed



in rain-related incidents in the state in the last two days.

Heavy rains pounded the state, triggering landslides, damaging houses and leaving several people dead on Sunday. The meteorological department issued a red alert for extremely heavy rain in the state on Monday..