Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday left from the GTC helipad in Dehradun to visit disaster-affected areas in Chamoli district, where heavy rains and cloudbursts have caused widespread damage.
Six people injured in the cloudburst that struck Tharali of Uttarakhand's Chamoli district late Friday night were airlifted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Rishikesh, on Saturday for advanced treatment.
Speaking at the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) in Dehradun, Dhami said that he has directed officials to constitute a committee of experts and scientists from reputed agencies to study the pattern of recent disasters in Tharali, Saiji (Pauri) and Dharali.
The Chief Minister reviewed the damage caused by the cloud burst in Tharali of Chamoli district and the ongoing relief work there with senior state officials at the State Emergency Operations Centre, Dehradun.
A cloudburst struck the Tharali area of Chamoli district late on Friday night, prompting immediate relief and rescue operations by the district administration, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and police teams. Atleast one person has died and another has been missing since Friday, accor
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami spoke to Chamoli public representatives on the cloudburst damage. He expressed grief and urged full cooperation with district authorities for relief and rescue, requesting the local MLA to stay on-site for inspection.
Chamoli (Uttarakhand) [India], Aug 9 (ANI): A woman and a child died on Friday after a cloudburst occurred in Padmalla and Faldiya Gaon village of Dewal block in Chamoli district.