Uttarakhand CM visits disaster-affected areas
Uttarakhand, Aug 7: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami visited Sainji village and disaster-affected areas on Thursday, meeting locals and assuring them of all possible help. During his visit, CM Dhami reviewed the relief and rescue operations from ground zero. CM Dhami reached the disaster-affected area within 24 hours of the disaster. The CM also visited a hospital in Uttarkashi to meet people affected by the recent natural disaster. During his visit, he inquired about their well-being and instructed doctors to ensure proper treatment for all victims.
Additionally, the Uttarakhand government informed ANI that 274 individuals, stranded in Gangotri and other areas, have been safely evacuated to Harshil.
The group comprises 131 people from Gujarat, 123 from Maharashtra, 21 from Madhya Pradesh, 12 from Uttar Pradesh, 6 from Rajasthan, seven from Delhi, five from Assam, five from Karnataka, three from Telangana, and one from Punjab. All are reported safe and are being transported to Uttarkashi or Dehradun. According to the Uttarakhand Police, the people rescued under the Uttarkashi Disaster Relief Operation were brought from Harshil to Jollygrant Airport, Dehradun, on Thursday by Chinook helicopter. Medical check-ups are being conducted for all the evacuees at the airport. Relief and rescue operations are continuing on a war footing, with the joint efforts from the Uttarakhand Police, SDRF, Army, ITBP and other relief agencies.
Earlier, CM Dhami visited the Matli Helipad in Uttarkashi district, where he met individuals airlifted from the flood-affected Dharali village. The evacuees were rescued as part of a coordinated multi-agency operation involving the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and local authorities. The Chief Minister interacted with those brought to safety and assured them of all possible assistance from the state government. He also spoke with personnel from the administration, NDRF, and SDRF teams preparing for further rescue missions in the region. The Uttarakhand government informed ANI that the evacuation efforts began early Thursday morning. By 9:30 am, a total of 44 people had been rescued from Dharali and Harsil and transported to Matli by ITBP helicopters. The rescued individuals are being moved to safer locations where they will receive medical attention and shelter. Among those rescued was an injured person, who was airlifted to Matli for immediate medical assistance.
