President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday expressed condolences over the loss of lives in the landslide incident in the Kinnaur district. President Kovind told that he spoke with Himachal Pradesh Governor Rajesh Arlekar and Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur to know about the tragedy. On Wednesday President Ram Nath Kovind had expressed his anguish over the death of several people in a landslide in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur. He offered his condolences to the families of those killed in the tragedy.
In a tweet, President Kovind noted: "I spoke with Himachal Pradesh Governor, Shri Rajendra Arlekar & Chief Minister Shri Jai Ram Thakur to know about the tragedy at Kinnaur. I expressed my concern about people's safety." In another tweet, he said: "I was told that all steps are being taken to bring the affected people to safety. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and I wish speedy recovery of the injured."
A massive landslide hit the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday, where at least 10 people have died of the natural calamity, while over 40 are still caught in debris. Meanwhile, rescue operations at Kinnaur have been halted for the last 2 hours due to shooting stones from uphill.
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