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Dehradun. 23rd August, 2011. The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Dr. ‘Nishank’ came to know about the loss occurred due to the cloudburst-incident after reaching village Kaarligaad near Sahastradhara on Tuesday. The CM announced a financial-aid of Rs. 1 lakh each to the family members of those killed in the cloud-burst-incident. While talking to the villagers who were present there, CM Dr. Nishank assured them that the state government was committed to ensuring their safety and further added that if needed, they would be shifted to any other safer place. He directed the district administration that the effected families should temporarily be shifted to some safer place in view of the bad weather and also probable danger of repetition of such incidents. Disaster Management Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat and MLA Ganesh Joshi were also present on the occasion.

The officers present there told that five people were killed in an incident of cloudburst that took place at village Kaarligaad late yester night at around 12.30. Besides, two panchayati buildings, one aanganbaadi, two pedestrian bridges, and a motor bridge also collapsed. Bodies of 3 people had so far been recovered.

While returning from the spot, CM Dr. Nishank met the local residents and businessmen at Sahastradhara market. While talking to a tea-stall-owner Khadag Singh, the CM asked him about the status of Atal Khaddyanna Yojna; and also asked him as to whether he was getting ration at cheaper rates under the scheme. He also sanctioned a financial-aid of Rs. 10 thousand to Khadag Singh. The CM directed the District Magistrate that proper food-grain supply should be ensured in the whole region. The CM also met the tourists during the course of his visit.