The disaster, reportedly triggered by two cloudbursts, one in Dharali and another in the nearby Sukhi Top area, occurred on Tuesday afternoon and has left at least three civilians dead and over 50 people missing, according to state officials. Dharali bore the brunt of the destruction, with f
Two cloudbursts on Tuesday, one in Dharali and another in the Sukhi Top area near Dharali, caused widespread destruction, with Dharali bearing the brunt.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday visited a hospital in Uttarkashi to meet people affected by the recent natural disaster. During his visit, he inquired about their well-being and instructed doctors to ensure proper treatment for all victims.
The Indian Army, in close coordination with the civil administration, Indian Air Force, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), has intensified its ongoing search and rescue operations in the flood-affected regions of Dharali and Harsil in Uttara
Additionally, the Uttarakhand government informed ANI that 274 individuals, stranded in Gangotri and other areas, have been safely evacuated to Harshil. The group comprises 131 people from Gujarat, 123 from Maharashtra, 21 from Madhya Pradesh, 12 from Uttar Pradesh, 6 from Rajasthan, seven f
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The Army, in close coordination with other authorities, continues to intensify Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations in the cloudburst-affected area of Dharali, near Harsil in Uttarakhand.
The Chief Minister interacted with those brought to safety and assured them of all possible assistance from the state government. He also spoke with personnel from the administration, NDRF, and SDRF teams preparing for further rescue missions in the region.
Amid the ongoing disaster response in Uttarkashi district following a recent cloudburst, the Uttarakhand government on Thursday informed ANI that the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has airlifted 44 individuals to safety since this morning.
Speaking to ANI, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) DIG Gambhir Singh Chauhan said that helicopter services have been deployed to evacuate those trapped. Multiple agencies, including the Indian Army, NDRF, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), and local administration, are coordinating eff
Indian security and disaster management forces on Wednesday are continuing the rescue operation in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi after the cloudburst and mudslide incident. People trapped near Uttarkashi were brought to the Matli helipad.