The Indian Air Force (IAF) has initiated a joint rescue and relief operation in response to a cloudburst-triggered flash flood in Uttarkashi's Harsil, which has left the region isolated.
In the aftermath of the massive flash floods and landslides in Uttarakhand's Dharali area, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday visited the affected region and reviewed ongoing relief and rescue efforts.
At least 71 people, over half of them children, have died and 86 have been injured in rain-related incidents across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa since late June, Dawn reported. Heavy monsoon rains have caused floods, landslides, and infrastructure collapse, with Swat district recording the highest num
Rescue operations are in full swing, with teams from the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and Indian Army working tirelessly to evacuate stranded individuals and locate the missing.
The monsoon season has taken a heavy toll on Himachal Pradesh, resulting in the deaths of 194 people and causing extensive damage across the state, according to a cumulative loss report issued by the Department of Revenue-DM Cell, Government of Himachal Pradesh.
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami met disaster victims of Dharali at Uttarkashi PWD Guest House. CM Dhami emphasised that all possible efforts are being made to airlift people to safer locations safely.
The Rescue operations are ongoing at the Uttarkashi cloudburst site involving ITBP, SDRF, NDRF, and BRO teams. According to the official, 150 people have been rescued so far.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami held a disaster management meeting at the State Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) to assess the cloudburst and flash flood in Uttarkashi's Dharali.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami arrived at the Joshiyada helipad in Uttarkashi. The Chief Minister visited to assess the areas affected by the recent disaster.
Rescue and clearance operations are in full swing after a cloudburst triggered flash floods and landslides in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district, blocking several stretches of the Uttarkashi-Harsil road.
Two cloudbursts, one in Dharali and another in the Sukhi Top area, caused widespread destruction, with Dharali bearing the brunt. Reportedly, the region also suffered from mudslides and flash floods.