Uttarkashi Cloudburst: Over 800 Rescued In Air And Ground Operations In Dharali; Road, Weather Update
Indian Army has rescued over 800 civilians from flood-hit Dharali
As rescue and relief operations continue in flood-hit Dharali in Uttarkashi, the Indian Army has evacuated over 816 civilians. The army is working on the ground in collaboration with ITBP, NDRF, and SDRF to rescue people in Dharali and Harsil. The region saw massive flash floods washing everything away earlier this week.
The Dharali flash floods caused by a cloudburst, lasted for just a few seconds but washed away houses and everything that came in the way. Uttarakhand’s Dharali region is still cut-off due to extensive landslides and rubble. The Indian Army on Friday (August 8) successfully re-established critical communication infrastructure.
Uttarkashi Cloudburst rescue operations: What is the latest update?
Indian Army, in a statement on Saturday (August 9), informed that so far, 816 civilians have been rescued and search efforts at Harsil are still on. “Today’s air plan includes 2 x Mi-17 and 1 x Chinook from Dharasu for stores and personnel induction, with eight civil helicopters from Matli continuing civilian evacuation,” it added.
Further, the road access is open till Limchigad and work is in progress on a 90-ft Bailey Bridge and conversion of a 2 km foot track between Harsil and Dharali into an all-terrain route, the Indian Army informed, sharing that the weather is clear in the Matli–Harsil sector, enabling sustained operations.
What is the relief amount given to the affected?
According to Uttarkashi District Magistrate Prashant Arya, each affected family has been given an amount of Rs 5000 as an immediate relief, adding that after preparing a detailed report of the loss, the necessary relief will also be released soon.
State Director General of Police Deepam Seth on Friday conducted a field inspection of relief and rescue operations in the disaster-affected Harsil-Dharali area. The Director General of Police said that the priority is to find the missing people in the tragedy as soon as possible.
