Dehradun: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami today said relief and rescue operations are underway in the Dharali area of Uttarkashi district, which was hit by flash floods triggered by a cloudburst.
In a post on X, Chief Minister wrote, “The Prime Minister took information about the ongoing relief and rescue operations in Dharali over the phone this morning. He was informed about operations conducted throughout the night, people being rescued from the incident site, and the availability of essential services and resources.”
He expressed his gratitude to the Prime Minister, saying he was in constant contact with the team engaged in the rescue operation. “I am also heading to Dharali to inspect the incident site,” said the CM.
At least four people have reportedly died and an unspecified number of villagers are missing following a cloudburst that triggered flash floods in the Dharali area of Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand yesterday, local authorities and state disaster relief sources said.
The cloudburst occurred in the catchment area of the Kheer Ganga river, sources added.
Shocking visuals from the scene showed a strong stream of water flowing down a hill towards Dharali village in Uttarkashi, sweeping away many houses. The Uttarkashi police posted pictures of the destruction and urged people to maintain a safe distance from rivers
