As the search and rescue operation continued in the landslide-affected areas in Rudraprayag to rescue the pilgrims stranded in Kedarnath and adjoining areas, the National Disaster Response Force said on Saturday that they have evacuated around 7,000 people from different places.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami is continuously monitoring the relief and rescue operations in the disaster-affected areas of the state, officials said.
Rudraprayag District Administration and various security forces are continuing the rescue operation for the pilgrims and other residents who have been stranded in Kedarghati due to damage to the roads in Kedar Valley following heavy rain.
After heavy rains caused severe havoc in the state of Uttarakhand damaging the route in the Rudraprayag district, restoration and rescue work is underway to evacuate the people stranded. Disaster Secretary Vinod Kumar Suman stated that as many as 3,000 stranded people have been rescued so fa
After heavy rains caused severe havoc in the state of Uttarakhand damaging the route in the Rudraprayag district, the restoration and rescue work is underway to evacuate the people stranded. All the departments in the state are in alert mode and the government is working in the best possible
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.