The rainfall recorded in the state of Himachal Pradesh this July broke all records for the month in the last 50 years, Shimla Meteorological Centre Director Surinder Paul told .
According to the state emergency operation center, in total 214 people have died in rain-related incidents in the state since the onset of the monsoon on June 24 while 38 are still missing.
The Army, Indian Air Force, National Disaster Response Force, and State Disaster Response Force are engaged in the evacuation of people from the flood-affected areas, CM Sukhu said, adding police and Home Guard personnel have also been roped in for the process.
He said that this was the most devastating natural calamity the state has gone through in the last 50 years.
Meanwhile, Himachal Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla visited the landslide-hit Krishna Nagar locality in Shimla and interacted with the residents there, a statement issued here said.
Around 250 to 300 families have been affected in Krishna Nagar, it added. Army officials said over 5,000 people have been rescued with the deployment of eight columns in Himachal Pradesh.
