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An almost 157 per cent surge in rainfall over the previous few days has resulted in intensive injury throughout Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu stated on Tuesday.

The demise toll as a result of rain rose to 56 after yet another physique was pulled out of the rubble of a collapsed Shiva temple in Shimla whereas two folks died in a contemporary landslide within the metropolis, officers stated.

Heavy rain has battered Himachal Pradesh since Sunday, triggering landslides and cloudbursts that blocked a number of roads and led to deal with collapse incidents.

Sukhu chaired a gathering to evaluate the prevailing scenario within the state and emphasised that the Himachal authorities is totally dedicated to expediting restoration efforts on a precedence foundation.

He additionally directed the officers to swiftly restore electrical energy and water provide schemes which were affected by the torrential rain over the previous few days, in response to an announcement issued right here.

The downpour led to greater than 500 timber being uprooted in Shimla’s city areas, posing challenges for locals. To alleviate these issues, Sukhu directed the forest division to swiftly and correctly get rid of the timber.

Ample manpower needs to be deployed to make sure environment friendly execution of the duty, he stated.

The chief minister pressured on the reinforcement of drainage methods and the restoration of outdated drains in Shimla. He additionally ordered an in depth venture report back to be compiled on the proposal.

A high-powered committee from the general public works division will oversee drainage and cross-drainage inspections, he stated.

Recognising the significance of addressing waste administration, Sukhu underlined the need of correct muck disposal within the state’s city areas.

He additionally directed the officers to arrange plans for complete structural engineering initiatives, calling for a holistic method to future development tasks.