HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, June 1: President of India Draupadi Murmu expressed her condolences for loss of lives in the state and a few other states due to cyclone ‘Remal’ that has ravaged the eastern region of the country for the last few days.
Taking to X handle, Murmu wrote, “Cyclone Remal has caused massive destruction in West Bengal, Assam, parts of the Northeast and also in Telangana. Reports of the loss of lives and property as well as of large-scale displacement are distressing. The nation stands with those affected by this natural disaster.”
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“I pray for the success of rescue and relief efforts and hope the situation returns to normal at the earliest,” she added.
Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma lauded Murmu’s statement and asserted that the government has been working to provide relief to the cyclone-hit people in the state.
Sarma posted on X, “Thank you for your support Adarniya Rashtrapati ji. With your support and active help from the Govt of India, we are working overtime to ensure relief and rehabilitation measures reach the affected at the earliest.”
Assam and other states in the northeast have received heavy downpours due to the cyclonic storm ‘Remal’. Many districts of the state have been inundated by floods that occurred as the post-effect of the cyclone.
More than 3 lakhs people have been affected by the pre-monsoon floods and at least eight people have died so far.
