Excelsior Correspondent
DHARALI (Uttarkashi), Aug 6: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami today reached at the Dharali village which was hit by a flash flood triggered by a cloudburst that struck the upper catchment of the Kheer Ganga River.
Dhami reviewed the relief and rescue operations, which are being carried out at war footing by both central and state agencies.
He braved challenging weather conditions to visit the affected region and met with the victims and directed officials to ensure no effort is spared in the ongoing relief and rescue efforts.
The Chief Minister said “After the incident which took place yesterday, 190 people have been rescued from there. All of them are safe and are at secure places. The injured have been admitted to hospitals while some have been sent to the military camps and higher centres.”
He said, “All arrangements have been made and they will be evacuated very soon.”
Dhami also interacted with personnel engaged in rescue work on-site and directed officials to ensure timely distribution of relief materials.
The Chief Minister stated that two helicopters have been deployed to deliver essential food and relief supplies to the Dharali region. Restoring normalcy and ensuring aid reaches every affected person remains the state Government’s top priority.
To ensure timely medical care for the injured, the Health Department has reserved beds at Doon Medical College, Coronation District Hospital and AIIMS Rishikesh.
Specialist doctors have been dispatched to Uttarkashi, including psychiatrists for trauma support in the disaster-affected areas.
On Tuesday evening, the state Government also deployed a high-level coordination team including three IAS officers, two IGs and three SSP-level IPS officers to Uttarkashi to streamline the relief and rescue operations.
PM Narendra Modi spoke with Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami over the phone on Wednesday morning to get an update on the natural disaster in the Dharali region and the ongoing relief operations.
CM Dhami informed the Prime Minister that the state Government is actively engaged in relief and rescue work. He added that continuous heavy rainfall is posing challenges in some areas, but all concerned agencies are working in coordination to provide prompt assistance to the affected.
Prime Minister Modi assured full support from the Central Government.
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