Bista reaches out to landslide victims

GANGTOK,: Darjeeling MP Raju Bista visited the landslide-hit areas of Darjeeling region including the worst-affected Mirik subdivision on Sunday.

Among all the places impacted by disaster, Mirik sub-division has been most severely impacted, with 11 deaths confirmed so far. The Dudhey Bridge that connects Mirik valley to Siliguri has been shut down for traffic. A large number of homes have been damaged, some completely and some partially along the Dudhey, Panighatta, Pankhabari belt.

In a press statement, Bista said that he is in constant touch with the Home Minister, Home Ministry Officials, and the Prime Minister's Office. The devastation in our region is being monitored at the highest level, and the Central Government will be providing all possible help to assist the victims, he said.

“In this time of crisis, I salute and thank all the first responders. The youths from our region, community members, volunteers, police and administrative officials, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) jawans who are working tirelessly for search and rescue, and disaster response. It is because of their collective and selfless dedicated services that many lives have been saved,” said the Darjeeling MP.

Bista extended his heartfelt condolences with the families of those, who have died in this tragedy.

“During this natural disaster, we will work with all our strength to ensure aid reaches the affected people. I also call upon all our alliance partners and other political and social organizations to coordinate efforts in rescue and relief operations so that we can provide timely assistance to the victims,” he said.