Former Union Minister and Hamirpur MP Anurag Thakur on Monday urged the Congress-led Himachal Pradesh government to take the devastation caused by flash floods and heavy rainfall in Mandi district’s Thunag Bazaar area seriously.
Thakur highlighted the scale of destruction, saying that many families have suffered massive losses, and it will take lakhs of rupees for them to rebuild their homes and shops.
The BJP MP said, "When you come here, you will see what a natural disaster looks like... There are many people here whose homes have been destroyed and shops devastated. In Thunag's market, where the mud was up to 12 feet high, the damage runs into lakhs. Now, people have to spend thousands to clear the mud, and setting up their shops again will cost them lakhs more. The compensation, however, is Rs 2500. What will happen in Rs 2500?"
"I urge the state government should look into this matter with great seriousness... I feel that government employees and officials need to step up their efforts... We do not want to play politics on this issue..." he added.
Thunag in Mandi district is severely affected by the torrential rains and flash floods on the night of June 30 and July 1.
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