NEW DELHI: A minimum of 10 people have misplaced their lives, and the concrete bridge and footbridge on the Kedarnath route have suffered harm on account of heavy rainfall within the area, as reported by Uttarakhand State Catastrophe Secretary Vinod Kumar Suman on Thursday.
“All of the routes of Chardham are open, solely the footpath in Kedarnath has been obstructed. 100 different routes are obstructed; efforts are being made constantly to open them,” the Chief Secretary acknowledged.
On Thursday, Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami surveyed the disaster-stricken areas and carried out a evaluation assembly with officers on the State Emergency Operation Centre to guage the progress of rescue and aid efforts within the affected areas.
Throughout the assembly, CM Dhami talked about that rescue groups had been working all through the evening to relocate individuals to safer places as a result of impression of the heavy rains. “We acquired details about the disruption of life in lots of areas throughout the state. Consequently, rescue groups labored by the evening to maneuver individuals to safer places,” he mentioned.
The Chief Minister reassured that he’s in fixed communication with the native administration and has instructed the Nationwide Catastrophe Response Drive (NDRF) and State Catastrophe Response Drive (SDRF) groups to stay on excessive alert within the affected areas.
“I’ve directed officers to help these affected by the heavy rainfall and to relocate people endangered by rising rivers and drains to safer locations. Everybody has been instructed to remain vigilant,” CM Dhami acknowledged after the assembly. He additionally talked about that aid and rescue operations are ongoing in severely affected areas reminiscent of Rambada, Bhimbali, and Jakhaniyali.
The Chief Minister emphasised that every one officers ought to needless to say the federal government will instantly sanction any funds required for evacuating individuals from delicate areas to secure locations, aid and rescue operations, reconstruction, and rehabilitation from a safety perspective.
All District Magistrates had been instructed to coordinate on the native stage and take rapid motion upon receiving details about any catastrophe, prioritizing public security with none laxity.
Beforehand, the Uttarakhand authorities had additionally issued a security advisory for Chardham Yatra pilgrims on account of forecasts of heavy rainfall throughout the state. Authorities have urged devotees to postpone their journeys till climate situations enhance and to stay in secure places.
DGP Abhinav Kumar has suggested pilgrims and devotees to train warning and solely start their journey after breaks. He harassed the significance of staying in secure locations and adhering to the directions supplied by native authorities. “The Meteorological Division has issued an alert for heavy rain in most districts of Uttarakhand. Your security is our precedence,” the DGP mentioned.
