Uttarkashi cloudburst: Rs 5 lakh assistance cheques distributed to affected families

Uttarkashi cloudburst: Rs 5 lakh assistance cheques distributed to affected families

New Delhi: As per the directions of Chief Minister Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami, the distribution of financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh each to disaster-affected families of Dharali village has begun. On Monday, District Magistrate Prashant Arya and local MLA Suresh Chauhan visited Dharali village and distributed assistance cheques to the disaster-hit families. A total … Read more

Uttarakhand: BRO responds swiftly to cloudburst, restoration work underway

Uttarakhand: BRO responds swiftly to cloudburst, restoration work underway

New Delhi: The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) swiftly responded to the cloudburst in Uttarakhand on Tuesday. The restoration efforts by the BRO are underway on two critical axes in Uttarakhand — Uttarkashi-Dharasu-Gangotri and Joshimath–Malari, both severely impacted by recent landslides and a devastating cloudburst. Efforts on to restore connectivity The BRO said that Project Shivalik … Read more

Uttarakhand cloudburst: Army ramps up rescue operations in Dharali region

Uttarakhand cloudburst: Army ramps up rescue operations in Dharali region

New Delhi: The Army along with other authorities continued its Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations in the disaster-hit Dharali region of Uttarakhand. A cloudburst hit Dharali, near Harsil on Tuesday. The region remains largely cut off due to multiple landslides and roads being washed off. Rescue operations on in region Both the civil … Read more