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Uttarakhand CM Diverts Helicopter to Assess Hailstorm Damage
Hailstones and heavy rain caused damage in parts of Uttarakhand on Friday, October 9.
Crops and vegetables were damaged, and some cars and houses had broken windows.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami was flying from Haldwani to Dehradun when he heard about damage in Bazpur.
He changed his helicopter route to visit the area.
He looked at the damage from the air and on the ground, and spoke with farmers.
He asked officials to measure the crop losses and arrange help.
Former chief minister Harish Rawat also called for damage checks and compensation for people with serious losses.
The weather department issued a yellow alert for heavy rain in parts of Dehradun, Nainital, and Pithoragarh, with similar weather expected for two more days.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami diverted his helicopter to hail-hit Bazpur while returning from Haldwani to Dehradun on Friday, October 9.
He surveyed damage from the air and on the ground, met affected farmers, and heard their concerns.
Dhami directed officials to assess crop losses and arrange relief for affected farmers within a stipulated time.
Hailstorms damaged crops, vegetables, vehicles, and houses in parts of Udham Singh Nagar and Haridwar districts.
Former chief minister Harish Rawat urged the government to survey losses and provide appropriate compensation; a yellow rain alert was issued for parts of three districts.
- Who
- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, affected farmers and residents, and former chief minister Harish Rawat.
- What
- Dhami visited hailstorm-hit Bazpur and ordered a crop-damage survey; Rawat called for assessments and compensation.
- Where
- Bazpur in Udham Singh Nagar district, and other affected parts of Uttarakhand, including Haridwar.
- When
- Friday, October 9; the year is not specified.
- Why
- Hailstorms and heavy rain damaged crops, vehicles, houses, and other property.
Key facts
- Chief minister
- Pushkar Singh Dhami
- Area visited
- Bazpur, Udham Singh Nagar district
- Reported impacts
- Damage to agricultural produce, vehicles, houses, and other property
- Dhami's instructions
- Conduct a detailed crop-damage survey, assess losses, and ensure relief measures within a stipulated time frame.
- Harish Rawat's request
- Survey damage in Haridwar and other areas and provide appropriate compensation and assistance to those with significant losses.
- Yellow alert
- Heavy rain alert for some places in Dehradun, Nainital, and Pithoragarh districts.
- Expected weather
- Similar weather was likely to continue for two more days.
Quotes
Pushkar Singh Dhami
Uttarakhand chief minister
“Instructions were given to the concerned officials to promptly ensure a detailed assessment of the damage to crops, so that necessary action can be taken to provide relief to the affected farmers in accordance with the rules.”
NDTV
“Today, severe hailstorms have struck Haridwar and many other parts of the state. Ordinary people are bearing the brunt of the adverse effects of climate change.”
NDTV
Sources
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