Cloudburst In Rudraprayag, Chamoli: Uttarakhand CM Says Some 'Families Trapped Under Debris', Deaths Likely

(MENAFN- Live Mint) Many were trapped under debris after cloudbursts incidents were reported in the Rudraprayag district and the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Friday,“A distressing report has been received that due to cloudbursts in the Bareth Dungar Tok area under the Buskedar tehsil of Rudraprayag district and in the Deval area of Chamoli district, some families have been trapped due to debris flow.”

Meanwhile, Chamoli District Magistrate Sandeep Tiwari said two people are missing and many animals were buried in the cloudburst incident in the Dewal area of ​​the district.

Dhami said relief and rescue operations are underway on a war footing by the local administration.

"In this regard, I am in constant contact with officials and have issued necessary instructions to the Disaster Secretary and District Magistrates to ensure the effective conduct of rescue operations. I pray to Baba Kedar for the safe well-being of all," Pushkar Singh Dhami said in a post on X.

Chamoli traffic advisory

The Chamoli Police had on Thursday issued a traffic advisory informing about the blockage of Joshimath-Malari road route due to debris falling before Surai Thota.

Continuous work is being done to remove the debris using JCB machines on the route, and the route is expected to open by evening.

"The Joshimath-Malari road route has been blocked due to debris falling before Surai Thota. Continuous work is being done to remove the debris using JCB machines on the route, and the route is expected to open by evening," Chamoli Police wrote on 'X'.

The Uttarkashi district administration told ANI that, following the Dharali-Harsil natural disaster, the administration has been continuously sending rations and essential relief materials to the affected areas through MI-17 from Chinyalisaur airstrip and helicopters from Matli helipad.

Earlier, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced financial assistance of ₹5 lakh each for families whose houses were damaged and for the families of those who died in the Tharali and Dharali flash floods, according to an official statement from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO).

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