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 Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday took stock of the situation from the State Disaster Control Room, after the devastating cloudburst at Silai Band along the Barkot–Yamunotri road in Uttarkashi district.

 

Earlier in the day, the Chief Minister confirmed that rescue and relief efforts were in full swing, with teams from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and other emergency units actively working in the landslide-hit Silai Band area to assist those affected.

 

In his social media handle, Dhami wrote, "In the tragic incident of a landslide in the Silai Band area of Barkot Tehsil, Uttarkashi district, it has been reported that some workers are missing. Teams including SDRF, NDRF, and others have reached the site and are engaged in intensive relief and rescue operations."

 

He said he was in constant contact with the authorities concerned. "I am in constant contact with the concerned authorities regarding this matter. I pray to God for everyone's safety," the post further stated.

 

Meanwhile, nine workers who were working on an under-construction hotel site went missing after a cloudburst severely damaged the construction site at Silai Band on the Barkot-Yamunotri Marg in Uttarkashi district. Later, the bodies of the two missing labourers were found from the banks of the Yamuna River, near Tiladi Shaheed Smarak, roughly 18 km from the landslide-hit site, said Sub-Inspector Vikram Singh.

 

Uttarkashi District Magistrate Prashant Arya, said, "Due to a cloud burst in Silai Band on the Barkot-Yamunotri Marg of Uttarkashi district, a hotel under construction has suffered heavy damage."

 

"Eight-nine workers staying at this under-construction hotel site are missing," Arya stated. He added that the Yamunotri Marg had also been affected by the heavy rainfall and debris.

 

Continuous rainfall on Saturday caused severe disruptions across the hill state, including blockage of the National Highway near Nandprayag and Bhanerpani.

 

In a post on X, Chamoli Police Uttarakhand stated, "The Badrinath National Highway is blocked near Nandprayag and Bhanerpani. Work is underway to open the road."