US EditionUttarkashi Landslide Victim Ties Rakhi to CM Dhami with Torn Dupatta, Says 'You Are Like Lord Krishna' in Viral Video
UTTARKASHI DISTRICT, UTTARAKHAND, INDIA, AUG 8 – Over 560 people have been evacuated after cloudbursts triggered flash floods and mudslides in Uttarkashi, with a coordinated multi-agency rescue operation led by Chief Minister Dhami.
- On Friday, relief teams continued operations on a war footing under Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami in Uttarkashi district to remove debris spread over 80 acres.
- On Tuesday, two cloudbursts in Dharali and the Sukhi Top area caused widespread destruction, with Dharali bearing the brunt, official reports say.
- Amid challenging terrain, multiple helicopters and over 800 personnel from the Army, Indo-Tibetan Border Police , National Disaster Response Force , and State Disaster Response Force are engaged in the rescue operation.
- Amid continuous airlifts, over 382 pilgrims have been evacuated from Harshil, including 274 from Gangotri and 112 from Harshil to Jolly Grant airstrip.
- Despite obstacles, efforts to remove debris in Dharali focus on clearing rubble of 50 feet, Garhwal Division Commissioner Pandey said.
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Uttarkashi rescue: High-tech devices scan for humans trapped under feet of mud
Rescue teams are deploying modern tools like Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), Victim Locating Cameras (VLC), and Thermal Imaging Cameras to identify survivors, State Disaster Management Authority Secretary Vinod Kumar told India Today.
Uttarakhand Flash Floods: A Grim Battle for Survival and Recovery
In Uttarakhand's Dharali and Harsil regions, devastating flash floods have caused severe destruction, leaving many dead or missing. Rescue operations continue, with the State Disaster Response Force working tirelessly. Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts are underway to aid missing Nepali workers as local and international responses intensify.
A landslide caused by torrential rains in the state of Uttarakhand took place on Tuesday around 13.30 local time (08.00 GMT) in the village of Dharali, in the district of Uttarkashi, when a sudden flood descended from the Himalayan mountains and razed with the people, taking everything in its way and dragging tens of people down the mountain. The so-called "cloud explosions", extremely localized phenomena that cause torrential intensity rains in…
Uttarkashi landslide victim ties Rakhi to CM Dhami with torn dupatta, says 'you are like Lord Krishna' in viral video
During CM Dhami's on-ground inspection of the affected areas in Dharali, Dhangauri Barauliya approached him in tears, tore the border of her dupatta, and tied it around Dhami's wrist as a rakhi.
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