Uttarakhand State Disaster Management and Rehabilitation Secretary Vinod Kumar Suman on Wednesday confirmed that although widespread rainfall and moderate snowfall have covered the state, no major damage has been reported so far.
According to the Central Air Command (CAC), an IAF Mi-17 V5 helicopter was deployed in firefighting mode at Joshimath in response to a requisition from the state government. In this response, the CAC highlighted the IAF's dual role in defence and disaster response.
According to a release, the Home Minister reviewed the situation in the affected areas and assured the state government of all possible support and necessary assistance. He emphasised that in this hour of crisis, the central government stands firmly with Uttarakhand and that every possibl
He informed that 45 buildings and 15 cow shelters were affected in the aftermath of the cloudburst, and meanwhile, 28 animals were reported missing, with four dead.
The BJP leader said that the natural calamity had left behind a trail of destruction, and the challenges for both citizens and authorities remained immense.
The Chief Minister inspected disaster-affected areas early in the day and issued necessary directions to officials for prompt relief and rescue operations.
The Chief Minister also inspected Kesarwala, Maldevta area, where a 100-meter-long road was washed away in Maldevta, Raipur, due to the heavy flow of water triggered by heavy rains in the Sahastradhara area of Dehradun district.
Rajendra Singh, Head of Department and Member of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), visited the Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority (USDMA) on Friday to review the impact of recent natural disasters in the state.
The Uttarakhand government is continuously sending rations and essential relief material to the areas affected by the August 5 landslides and flash floods in Dharali and Harshil areas of Uttarakashi district.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami provided an update on the recent flash flood and mudslide disaster in Uttarkashi district. He said that more than 1,000 people, including devotees and pilgrims from across the country who were stranded, have been safely rescued.
Relief and rescue efforts continue in flood-hit Dharali and Harshil, where nearly 400 people were evacuated Wednesday and 75 more rescued so far today, with a target of 300. Uttarkashi DM Prashant Arya said one body has been recovered and 49 people remain missing.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has pledged his one month's salary to support ongoing disaster relief efforts in flood-hit areas of the state. Rescue operations led by the NDRF are underway in Uttarkashi's Dharali and Harshil, with over 270 people rescued so far.