Speaking to mediapersons, CM Dhami provided key updates on the situation, stating that at least 35 houses were damaged, 20 people sustained injuries, and 14 others are currently missing due to the disaster that struck Chamoli late Wednesday night.
According to information from the local police, around 10 people are feared trapped under debris caused by the sudden cloudburst. So far, two women and one child have been rescued in injured condition and have been rushed to nearby medical facilities for treatment.
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.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday said he is personally monitoring the situation following a cloudburst in Chamoli district that left at least 10 people missing and caused significant damage to houses in the region.
According to the district administration, the incident occurred in the Kuntri Lagafali ward of the Nandanagar region, where six residential structures were buried under debris following the cloudburst and intense rainfall.
Uttarakhand Governor Lt Gen Gurmit Singh (retd) and Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday attended the program "Sahkarita Mein Sahkar" held at Raj Bhavan to mark the International Year of Cooperatives 2025.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday attended a program organised by the Uttarakhand Handloom and Handicrafts Development Council at the Mukhya Sevak Sadan in the Chief Minister's residence.
Dhami was speaking at a handicraft exhibition event in Dehradun and mentioned that the government is fully committed towards the rehabilitation works in the disaster-affected areas.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday reviewed the damage caused by September 15 heavy rainfall in Sahastradhara, Maldevta, and other areas of Dehradun, as well as in other districts of the state
The Chief Minister inspected disaster-affected areas early in the day and issued necessary directions to officials for prompt relief and rescue operations.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday participated in the Indian AI Summit organised by Dev Sanskriti University in Haridwar.