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Mint
3 days ago
- Climate
- Mint
Army camp washed away, broken windows and strewn belongings the only trace after Uttarkashi cloudburst: Video
Uttarakhand: Following the flash floods that wreaked havoc in Uttarkashi and landslide killing four, an army camp was washed away in Dharali as cloudburst hit on 5 August. The footage shows broken windows, scattered belongings as aftermath of it. Furniture, storage units, and personal belongings are disarrayed and covered in mud and debris. The interior looks chaotic, with items like cabinets, shelves. The video captures the severity of the impact, showcasing how the floodwaters not only swept through but also buried parts of the camp. The relief teams arrived after water mixed with sludge had submerged homes and cars in the village on the route to Gangotri. According to CM Pushkar Singh Dhami, helicopters were used to take the stranded out and devastation was 'massive'. He said the number of unaccounted people was still being assessed. Officials stated that nearly 400 individuals stranded in Gangotri were being evacuated by helicopter, with nine soldiers and seven non-military persons still missing. Family members of those unaccounted for assembled at the chopper station in Matli village, frantically seeking information about their relatives. Mandeep Panwar mentioned his thought to travel to Dharali, where his brother operated a hotel and has been missing since Tuesday. "If you see the videos, ours was the first hotel to be hit by the deluge. I have not heard from my brother and he has been missing since," Panwar stated as per Reuters' report. Officials asserted that communication with rescuers and residents remained cut off, as mobile phone and power towers swept away by the floods had not yet been restored. Earlier, visuals showed army personnel using both their hands and machinery to remove boulders from roads that had turned into muddy, fast-flowing streams. According to Northern Command on X, over 225 army personnel were deployed for the rescue operation. 'As first responders, our infantry battalion at Harsil reacted under the commanding officer in 15 minutes of the incident. This was despite some of our personnel themselves being affected. Since then, additional columns have been deployed. Our Special Forces from Agra in AN 32 and C 295 aircraft have been flown (in) and medical personnel with all required equipment and accessories have been moved,' PTI quoted Lt Gen Navin Sachdeva, Chief of Staff, Central Command as saying.
Time of India
4 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Uttarakhand cloudburst: Army gets radars to search for missing, including 9 of its own
Army personnel in the rescue operation in Dharali and Harsil (Image Credit: Army Central Command) DEHRADUN: Indian Army is set to intensify search operations to trace nine of its personnel-including one JCO-from its Harsil camp along with civilians missing in Dharali village following the devastating flash flood of Tuesday. Army officials said Para (Special Forces) and medics were airlifted to Harsil to bolster ongoing rescue efforts. The decision was taken after General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Central Command Lt Gen Anindya Sengupta and General Officer Commanding of Uttarakhand Sub-Area Maj Gen MPS Gill arrived in Harsil to oversee efforts firsthand. Chief of Staff, Army Central Command, Lt Gen Navin Sachdeva said a total of 225 personnel, including specialised engineers and medical teams, were pressed for search and rescue operation. "On Thursday, Para (Special Force) troops from Agra were airlifted in AN32 and C295 aircraft of the Indian Air Force to assist in the rescue operation. The Army has also deployed rescue dogs and drones along with ground penetrating radars," said Sachdeva. He added that due to connectivity issues in the affected areas, logistic drones are being used to airdrop rations to civilians and stranded tourists. "We have set up four fully functional joint control rooms in Dehradun, Joshimath, Harsil and Dharali, with satellite-based internet terminals and phones, to ensure communication lines in the area," Sachdeva said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Got Knee Pain? Treatment in Banani Might Surprise You Knee Pain Treatment | Search Ads Undo Porter Gopal Raj, who was assisting Army personnel at Harsil camp and is now undergoing treatment in Uttarkashi district hospital after being rescued, said, "Following information about disaster on Tuesday, some troops left for Dharali and more were about to leave. I was helping them when suddenly a mudslide hit us." He added: "Around 20 of us were swept away for several metres. I was among those. Army personnel standing near the river with ropes rescued me." Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Mint
4 days ago
- Climate
- Mint
Nine Indian Army personnel among 50 missing two days after Uttarkashi flash floods
Two days after flash floods occurred in the Uttarkashi region of Uttarakhand, nearly 60 people, including nine army personnel, are still said to be missing, and 70 people have been rescued so far. The Indian Army said on Thursday its troops reached the worst-hit Dharali village within 15 minutes of the tragedy. It ramped up Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations in the Himalayan village and nearby Harsil. Seventy civilians have been rescued so far, and more than 50 are missing, the Army said in a statement. According to the district administration, 65 people who were stranded at different locations were airlifted to Matli town, 432 km from Dehradun, on Thursday. Officials said efforts were also stepped up to airlift advanced equipment to the worst-hit Dharali village to speed up the search for those trapped under the rubble. The region remains cut off due to multiple landslides and road blockages, including at Bartwari, Linchigad, near Harsil, Gangnani and Dharali. The Indian Army further said nine army personnel – one junior commissioned officer and eight jawans -- are also reported missing. Nine Army personnel and three civilians were evacuated to Dehradun by helicopter. Three critically injured civilians were shifted to AIIMS Rishikesh, and eight were admitted to the Uttarkashi district hospital, it added. The Army also said that civilian and military teams are working around the clock to rescue stranded people, provide relief and restore connectivity. Addressing a press conference, Lt Gen Navin Sachdeva, Chief of Staff, Central Command, said: 'As first responders, our infantry battalion at Harsil reacted under the commanding officer within 15 minutes of the incident. This was despite some of our personnel themselves being affected. Since then, additional columns have been deployed.' 'Our Special Forces from Agra in AN 32 and C 295 aircraft have been flown (in) and medical personnel with all required equipment and accessories have been moved,' he added.
