Army troops deployed for Vaishnodevi landslide rescue ops, soldiers help civilians trapped in flood waters in J&K, Punjab
Troops of the Rising Star Corps of the Indian Army undertook the operation to save the lives of civilians.
Troops of the Rising Star Corps of the Indian Army undertook the operation to save the lives of civilians.
Around 310 pilgrims from different states stranded at Gangotri shrine area and other locations were rescued and airlifted to safe locations on Thursday as Uttarakhand Chief Minister personally monitored the rescue operation.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has expressed profound grief over the tragic cloudburst in the Dharali region of the Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, calling it "deeply distressing and heart-wrenching”.
The arrival of rescue teams was hampered by the debris blocking Gangotri highway leading to Dharali at Netala Gameshpur near Sukhi Tal.
This sudden development has posed a significant threat to the lives of villagers, prompting authorities to evacuate residents to higher and safer locations.
A massive flash flood in the Lamayuru and Lingshed villages of Ladakh has caused damage to the highway, public and private property.
Several roads across the state were closed because of flooding and rockslides, California's transportation agency reported.
Though the West Bengal government announced a “package” of Rs 25 crore for rehabilitation of those affected by the flood, sources in the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) have confirmed that the Rs 25 crore fund was nothing but a part of development fund that the semi-autonomous body is entitled to.
A total of 2,563 people were rescued and 3,268 persons were evacuated and a total of 5,050 relief camps are functioning.
The confirmed death toll in the flash floods that hit parts of Sikkim and northern Bengal yesterday has risen to 18, while over a hundred persons are still missing
