Uttarakhand Cloudburst: CM Dhami Took Stock of Rescue Operations in Affected Areas of Uttarkashi

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar singh Dhami Reviewed the cloudburst and flash flood-affected regions in Dharali, Uttarkashi. CM Pushkar Singh Dhami said on social media that the State Disaster Response Force, National Disaster Response Force, district administration teams are engaged on a war footing for relief and rescue operations.

Dehradun: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar singh Dhami Reviewed the cloudburst and flash flood-affected regions in Dharali, Uttarkashi.

CM Pushkar Singh Dhami said on social media that the State Disaster Response Force, National Disaster Response Force, district administration teams are engaged on a war footing for relief and rescue operations.

The DM said that so far 4 people have died in this incident. At the same time, some army personnel are also reported missing in the landslide. However, it has not been officially confirmed yet.

Orange alert for rain in Uttarkashi today too

According to the Meteorological Center, an orange alert has been issued today for heavy to very heavy rains in Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Bageshwar, Pithoragarh and Udham Singh Nagar. Schools have been closed in Uttarkashi. Relief and rescue work will be difficult due to rain.

Relief and rescue work continues in landslide-affected areas of Uttarakhand
The Uttarakhand government has issued a statement saying that rescue and relief work is going on, which is being led by the Indian Army, ITBP, NDRF and SDRF. According to Uttarakhand government officials, more than 130 people have been rescued so far. The State Disaster Management Center is in constant touch with the District Magistrate and SSP.

A strong stream of water is seen flowing from a hill towards Dharali village in Uttarkashi, carrying away several houses, in which horrific scenes have come to the fore. Eyewitnesses have posted videos on social media in which people are heard screaming in panic.

A cloudburst over the Kheer Ganga river near Dharali in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand caused floods, washing away 20-25 hotels and homestays located there and leaving 50 people missing.

Cloudburst has caused massive destruction in Uttarkashi. Dozens of houses were washed away here. The local administration has left for rescue. This incident happened near Barkot. Mountain debris entered the village due to cloudburst. Damage is reported in Dharali market area due to rising water level in Dharali Kheer Gadh.

The state government has released an amount of Rs 20 crore for relief and rescue from the Disaster Relief Fund. On Tuesday, MPs Anil Baluni, Trivendra Singh Rawat and Mala Rajya Lakshmi Shah met the Union Home Minister. During this, detailed information was given on the Uttarkashi accident. Along with this, cooperation has been requested from the central government.

What was the reason for the disaster in Dharali?

The reason for the devastating flood in Dharali village was not cloudburst. Experts believe that this flood was caused by the breaking of a glacier upstream or the bursting of a glacier lake. Earlier, cloudburst was being feared. But experts studying the weather and satellite data have given this information. When the snow on the mountains melts and the water accumulates and it suddenly flows down, floods can occur. This can happen even without heavy rain.