Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Secretary Vinod Kumar Suman on Sunday said that the ongoing rescue operation has made significant progress as weather conditions remained favorable.
According to Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Public Relations Officer (PRO), "Rescue operations have been temporarily halted due to heavy snowfall and bad weather conditions. Teams remain on standby to resume at the earliest opportunity. Further updates to follow."
Lieutenant General Anindya Sengupta, General Officer Commanding in Central Command (GOC-in-C), shared the development on the Mana Avalanche incident and said, "Unfortunately, two people have died. All assistance, including UAVs and radars, will be pressed into service once the weather and
Himachal Pradesh has experienced heavy rain and snowfall over the past two days. Due to an approaching western disturbance, IMD forecasts more precipitation, including rain, snow, and thunderstorms, from March 3.
Kullu Deputy Commissioner Torul S. Raveesh provides updates on the weather clearing, power restoration efforts, and ongoing relief operations after heavy snowfall disrupted roads and services in the region.
Lahaul and Spiti in Himachal Pradesh have been severely impacted by heavy snowfall, causing road disruptions. IMD scientist Sandeep Kumar Sharma forecasts more snow and rain in the coming days due to a Western disturbance.
Torrential rains in lower Kullu areas on February 28 caused flash floods and landslides, leaving vehicles stranded in sludge. The latest visuals show the aftermath of the severe weather conditions.
The Meteorological Department also noted that a major cloud mass, associated with a western disturbance, is moving away from the Indian region. As a result, weather activity is expected to reduce from today in northwest India.
The national capital experienced light rainfall on Saturday morning, with showers recorded in areas including India Gate, Teen Murti, and Central Secretariat. The Air Quality Index (AQI) remained in the "moderate" category.
"PMO, HMO, and RMO are constantly taking updates on the situation. Indian Air Force helicopters are also kept on standby, and they will get to work as soon as the weather clears. Some rescue teams are also going by road. We will set up a temporary control room in Joshimath," Dhami told repor
Some disturbing visuals came from Himachal Pradesh's Kullu, as constant torrential rains caused floods and landslides in the lower areas of the districts. As seen in the visuals, vehicles were damaged, and the administration has begun efforts to rescue all the damaged vehicles.