The Dhar road linking Lakhanpur and Udhampur in the Darsoo area of Udhampur district has been blocked due to a massive boulder falling onto it, stranding hundreds of travellers and trucks on either side. The clearance operations are underway.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday inaugurated and laid foundation stones for 33 development projects worth Rs 216 crore at Sarkaghat, covering Sarkaghat, Seraj, Drang, and Dharampur assembly constituencies of Mandi district.
Uttarkashi district administration said that critically ill patients from Dharali and other border areas affected by the devastating cloudburst were sent to the district hospital via MI-17 helicopter.
On the occasion of India's 79th Independence Day, emotional tributes were paid to those killed in the Dharali disaster, with a two-minute silence observed for the peace of their souls.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami hoisted the National Flag at his residence in Dehradun on the occasion of the 79th Independence Day and administered the oath of national unity.
The disaster caused the Kheer Ganga River to swell suddenly, resulting in widespread destruction and complete disruption of telecom services in the Bhatwadi-Gangotri region. Two telecom towers at Dharali were completely flushed out, while 27 others went down due to multiple fiber cuts and po
While speaking to ANI, the Disaster Management Secretary said that the Indian Meteorological Department had issued red and orange alerts in several districts of the state.
Authorities continued air operations for the seventh consecutive day on Tuessay to rescue the stranded people in the areas of Dharali and Harsil in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand, where flash floods hit on August 5, causing widespread destruction with loss of lives and properties.