The Indian Air Force has deployed one Chinook and Mi-17V5 helicopter to carry out human assistance and relief operations in the Kedar valley of Uttarakhand. They will be working in coordination with the state government authorities, said Defence officials.
According to the Uttarakhand police, as many as 737 people were rescued by helicopter and at least 2,670 ppeople were taken to Sonprayag by the relief forces as of Thursday.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has requested Foreign Minister Dr S. Jaishankar for the safe return of the people of Uttarakhand stranded in Myanmar.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami conducted a field inspection of the areas affected by heavy rains in Kedarghati, Rudraprayag district on Wednesday night.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami conducted a field inspection of the disaster-affected area at Jakhanyali in Tehri-Garhwal district of Uttarakhand on Thursday.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reached the disaster affected areas of Rudraprayag and Kedarnath route where roads broke due to river erosions and heavy rains on Thursday and inquired about the well-being of the devotees.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami conducted a field inspection of rescue and relief operations in the areas affected by heavy rains and disasters in Beheda area of Tehri Garhwal district.
At least 10 people have died and the concrete bridge and footbridge on the Kedarnath route have been damaged, following heavy rain in the area informed Uttarakhand State Disaster Secretary Vinod Kumar Suman on Thursday.