Uttarkashi Flash Foods: 30 Maharashtra Tourists Untraceable, Rescue Op Continues For 2nd Day
CM Dhami sanctioned Rs 1.3 lakh each from the State Disaster Relief Fund to 15 families in Sainji village whose houses were completely destroyed
Uttarkashi Flash Foods: Rescue operations continued on Thursday in the high-altitude villages of Dharali in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district after a cloudburst led to flash floods.
At least five people were killed, and nearly two hundred people have been rescued so far.
A cloudburst in the Kheer Ganga river's catchment area triggered devastating floods, damaging or washing away several houses on August 6.
Here's Latest Updates On Uttarkashi Flash Floods
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami held review meetings at the Disaster Control Room, assessing ongoing rescue and relief operations in the affected regions. He also met people in affected areas.
CM Dhami sanctioned Rs 1.3 lakh each from the State Disaster Relief Fund to 15 families in Sainji village whose houses were completely destroyed.
While five bodies have been recovered so far, the CM confirmed that 274 people have been rescued.
Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan said it is likely that some people are stranded in Gangotri. He added that the rescue operations will continue.
Maharashtra Minister Yogesh Ramdas Kadam said 151 tourists from the state are stranded, out of which 30–31 are currently unreachable. Efforts are ongoing to trace and relocate them safely, he added.
Chinook and Mi-17 helicopters are being used to airlift stranded civilians. Around 180–200 tourists in Gangotri are receiving food, shelter, and medical aid from the armed forces.
Teams from SDRF, NDRF, ITBP, and Indian Army personnel are on the ground conducting large-scale rescue operations in Dharali, Harsil, and other remote areas.
Roads in the region, including the Ganganani-Harsil road, have been heavily damaged due to landslides triggered by a cloudburst. The Gangotri Highway near Papargad has been restored, and work is progressing swiftly near Ganganani, where a bridge was washed away.
Here's 4-Day Weather Forecast For Uttarakhand
August 8: Heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Dehradun, Pauri, Bageshwar, Pithoragarh, Udham Singh Nagar, Champawat, and Nainital. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and very intense spells of rain are also expected at some locations across all districts of Uttarakhand.
August 9: Several districts, including Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Bageshwar, Pithoragarh, Dehradun, and Nainital are likely to experience heavy rain at isolated places. Thunderstorm activity with lightning and intense to very intense rain is expected at scattered locations throughout the state.
August 10: Bageshwar district is likely to witness heavy to very heavy rain in isolated areas. Heavy rainfall may also affect Dehradun, Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, and Champawat districts. Thunderstorms with lightning and intense rain are likely across all districts at certain spots.
August 11: Heavy to very heavy rain is expected in Bageshwar district. Dehradun and Nainital may also receive heavy rainfall in isolated areas. Thunderstorms with lightning and very intense rain are likely to occur at some locations across the entire state.
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