The CM stated that the injured were shifted to nearby hospitals for medical aid,, while the seriously injured were being airlifted to the AIIMS Rishikesh.
Road connectivity remains blocked for 3rd day
This sudden development has posed a significant threat to the lives of villagers, prompting authorities to evacuate residents to higher and safer locations.
Lt Col Manish Shrivastava, PRO (Defence), Dehradun, had earlier stated that 11 personnel were initially feared missing, but two of them were later rescued safely. Following the mudslide, the Army camp in Harsil was cut off from the Dharali market area.
The cloudburst came suddenly, cutting off the village completely. Rescue teams are now working to reach the area. The images have caused alarm and worry, drawing attention to how such extreme weather events are becoming more common in the region.
As many as 300 cloudbursts rock the state throwing the normal life in the hills out of gear.
Meanwhile, the IMD has predicted heavy to very heavy rains at isolated places especially in Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Bageshwar, Pithoragarh, Dehradun, Nainital and Pauri districts in Uttarakhand from 13 August to 16 August.
Search and rescue team rushed to the affected Tharti and managed to find the bodies after conducting an extensive operation.
Heavy downpour late on Thursday was followed by a cloudburst at Malari, which led to the collapse of a major chunk of a hill.
In the wake of cloudburst incidents in Uttarakhand, the External Affairs Ministry on Tuesday said that all Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims…
