Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday visited disaster-affected areas in Raipur and Mussoorie assembly constituencies. He inspected the relief and rescue work being carried out after a cloudburst in Chamoli district that left over 200 people affected.
Earlier in the day, CM Dhami reviewed the situation from the Emergency Operations Centre in Dehradun. Heavy rainfall had battered several parts of the state, leading to widespread damage.
Speaking to mediapersons, the Chief Minister said at least 35 houses were damaged, 20 people were injured, and 14 others are still missing after the cloudburst struck Chamoli on Wednesday night.
“Around 35 houses have been damaged due to a cloudburst. Around 20 people are injured, and 14 others are missing. 200 people have been affected by the disaster last night in Chamoli. All rescue teams have reached there. DM and SSP are also on the spot. The injured have been taken to the hospitals. The severely injured will be shifted to AIIMS Rishikesh. NDRF, SDRF, ITBP, and Police are carrying out rescue operations. We are trying to move the people to safe places. Work is being done to repair the damaged roads. All the districts, NDRF, and SDRF have been asked to remain in alert mode for the entire month of September till the Monsoon is over. Char Dham Yatra is going on, but I appeal to the devotees to plan their Yatra according to the forecast by IMD,” he said.
Stressing the ongoing Char Dham Yatra, the Chief Minister urged devotes to plan their visits according to weather advisories issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The Chief Minister directed that relief and rescue operations be carried out on a war footing in all affected areas. He also ordered that blocked roads be reopened on priority and essential services like electricity and water supply be restored immediately. District officials have been asked to closely monitor the situation and extend all possible help to the people.
He further stressed that all departments must remain alert and fully prepared to deal with emergencies.
SDRF steps up rescue after 10 missing in Chamoli cloudburst
Meanwhile, rescue teams are working round the clock in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district after a cloudburst left at least 10 people missing and damaged several houses.
The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF and the local police and district officials, launched intensive search operations on Thursday. So far, two women and a child have been pulled out alive with injuries and taken to hospital.
The cloudburst hit Kuntri Laga Fali, Kuntri Laga Sarpani, and Dhurma wards of Nandanagar Nagar Panchayat on Wednesday night. Heavy rain and blocked roads made it tough for the rescue team to reach the spot. An SDRF team, led by Sub-Inspector Jagmohan, trekked nearly 8 km on foot to get there.
District police, the Disaster Response Force, and local authorities are also at the site, helping with relief. The search for the missing continues on a war footing.
Officials said there has been major destruction in the affected villages, but so far no deaths have been confirmed. Rescue work is still underway despite difficult weather and terrain.
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