The Uttarkashi district administration is working continuously to help people affected by the recent disaster in Dharali and Harshil. By 11 am on Sunday, 20 people had been rescued safely at Matli helipad, and after receiving first aid, they were sent to their destination.
Meanwhile, the Uttarkashi district administration is extending continuous support to families affected by the recent disaster in Dharali and Harshil, with District Magistrate Prashant Arya personally camping in the affected region to coordinate relief efforts and motivate residents in this t
All major dams and barrages in Himachal Pradesh are currently operating within "permissible operational limits", the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) said on Sunday, citing the 9:00 a.m. daily monitoring report.
The administration in Uttarkashi is waiting for the weather to clear, as dark clouds and fog over Matli helipad have delayed air operations to the disaster-affected areas of Dharali and Harsil.
The canine teams have been actively engaged in search operations for the past three days, significantly contributing to locating individuals and supporting overall rescue efforts in the challenging terrain.
According to Uttarakhand Director General of Police (DGP) Deepam Seth, many survivors were evacuated from the flood-affected Harsil and Dharali with the help of the Air Force and Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority (UCADA).
In the context of ongoing Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations in Harsil and Dharali, Uttarakhand, specialised canine units from the Indian Army have been deployed to enhance search efforts.
The District Magistrate is constantly inspecting the relief camps set up in the disaster-affected area and is also constantly reviewing the availability of basic facilities like food, drinking water, and medical care to the affected.
The officials in the Uttarakhand government told ANI that the rescue operation is continuing, and till 8 am today, 52 people have been shifted to the ITBP Matli.
Pooja, a resident of Dehradun, was airlifted from near Dharali by the response forces. She had gone to her parents' home to celebrate Rakshabandhan. After being rescued with her two children, she said that a lot of people have lost their lives in the Uttarkashi tragedy.
People trapped in the Dharali-Harsil disaster are being rescued through helicopters and brought to Matli helipad, from where arrangements have also been made to ensure their safe arrival at their destination.
An incident of cloudburst was reported in the Sharod Nala area of Kullu in Himachal Pradesh on Friday as per the information received from the Central Water Commission, Mohal.