Evacuation efforts for stranded pilgrims near the disaster-affected Dharali village continued on Friday, as authorities concentrated on air rescue and relief operations due to multiple damages along the Gangotri National Highway and several rural roads. (PICS/ PTI)
Updated On: 2025-08-08 12:44 PM IST
Compiled by : Anushree Gaikwad
Six people have been brought safely to the ITBP's Matli helipad since the morning, an official said
Two days after a devastating cloudburst and heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand, the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) on Thursday said that, earlier 21 more civilians stranded at Gangotri were evacuated by helicopter from Nelong to Harsil in Uttarkashi district
Earlier in the day, the Uttarakhand government stated that 274 people stranded in Gangotri and surrounding areas had been safely evacuated to Harshil. The group includes 131 from Gujarat, 123 from Maharashtra, 21 from Madhya Pradesh, 12 from Uttar Pradesh, six from Rajasthan, seven from Delhi, five each from Assam and Karnataka, three from Telangana, and one from Punjab. All individuals are reported to be safe and are currently being transported to either Uttarkashi or Dehradun
Uttarakhand has been grappling with intense monsoon-triggered disruptions, particularly in its high-altitude regions, prompting extensive evacuation and relief efforts by multiple agencies. Two cloudbursts on Tuesday, one in Dharali and another in the Sukhi Top area nearby caused significant destruction, with Dharali being the worst affected
Joint rescue and relief operations are underway involving the Indian Army, Indian Air Force (IAF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), National and State Disaster Response Forces (NDRF and SDRF), Border Roads Organisation (BRO), and local volunteers. According to the administration, over 50 people are still reported missing
Moreover, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami today held a meeting with officials from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) at the camp office in Uttarkashi to review the ongoing rescue operation in Dharali
On Wednesday, nearly 190 people were rescued from Dharali after a devastating cloudburst triggered massive flash floods and landslides in the region. Joint rescue and relief operations involving the Indian Army, Indian Air Force (IAF), ITBP, NDRF, SDRF, BRO, and local volunteers are ongoing to locate the missing and assist those affected. Rescue efforts in the disaster-hit areas remain in full swing
