Though over a hundred and fifty individuals square measure rumored dead thus far from the "Himalayan Tsunami" in Uttarakhand, officers say they expect the price to eventually hit the thousands. several elements of the state wherever individuals square measure stranded stay inaccessible. 65,000 individuals square measure waiting to be reclaimed.
The Supreme Court aforementioned nowadays that adequate variety of helicopters should be deployed to rescue flood-affected individuals within the state. it's conjointly asked for a report on the relief and rehabilitation add the state by June twenty five. (Spare no effort, Supreme Court orders government)
several elements of the state wherever individuals square measure stranded stay inaccessible. Kedarnath - the geographical point of the devastation - remains near-impossible to succeed in. inclemency this morning has prevented military helicopters from landing here. Amit Chandola, a state spokesperson, aforementioned authorities thus far are unable to succeed in eight villages feared washed away by the weekend floods. He aforementioned the official death in Uttrakhand is 104 however additional, "We do not know however what happened to many individuals living there." (See hardest-hit areas in Uttarakhand)
A joint operation by the military, Air Force and paramilitary forces has thus far exhausted nearly thirteen,000 individuals stranded within the space however nearly sixty two,000 individuals remained bring to a halt, officers aforementioned. thirty IAF craft and twelve Army Aviation choppers square measure being employed to air-lift and facilitate stranded individuals. 8,500 Army troops square measure serving to the National Disaster Response Force and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel in rescue efforts (Pics: Army known as sure relief)
ninety troopers were sent to Kedarnath this morning. they're carrying installation, medicines and food. Army helicopters born 2000 food packets in areas close to Kedarnath nowadays. (Here's however you'll help)
Over 5000 individuals stay unfree in and round the known Kedarnath temple. Pilgrims were headed here to go to the 1000-year-old shrine before it closed for the monsoon, that arrived fortnight early and with relentless force. Another 15,000 square measure stuck in Badrinath and close areas.
The Kedarnath temple is submerged in slush and dirt, however isn't broken. however as a result of roads all around it have caved in, the temple are out-of-bounds for a year, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahugana aforementioned on weekday.
this point of year is once Hindu devotees visit Uttarakhand in vast numbers for the char-dham yatra, or a pilgrim's journey to the four holy sites of Gangotri, Kedarnath, Yamnotri and Badrinath.
Houses, multi-storied buildings, cars, bridges also as roads are hyped up or badly broken when rivers burst their banks. (See pics) | (Share your pics and videos here)
native officers aforementioned forty relief camps are created to produce food, water and different aid to locals and tourists. Air force helicopters from completely different elements of the state square measure taking several of these reclaimed to the camps, with an impression centre created within the holy city of Badrinath.
The helplines for Uttarakhand are: Rudraprayag, Uttarkashi and Chamoli: +919808151240, +919837134399; Pauri, Haridwar and Nainital: +91999779124, +919451901023; Almora, Bageshwar and Pithoragarh: +919456755206, +919634535758; Uttarakhand Disaster Management Secretary 9837542221 (Helpline numbers to succeed in for assistance)
The Supreme Court aforementioned nowadays that adequate variety of helicopters should be deployed to rescue flood-affected individuals within the state. it's conjointly asked for a report on the relief and rehabilitation add the state by June twenty five. (Spare no effort, Supreme Court orders government)
several elements of the state wherever individuals square measure stranded stay inaccessible. Kedarnath - the geographical point of the devastation - remains near-impossible to succeed in. inclemency this morning has prevented military helicopters from landing here. Amit Chandola, a state spokesperson, aforementioned authorities thus far are unable to succeed in eight villages feared washed away by the weekend floods. He aforementioned the official death in Uttrakhand is 104 however additional, "We do not know however what happened to many individuals living there." (See hardest-hit areas in Uttarakhand)
A joint operation by the military, Air Force and paramilitary forces has thus far exhausted nearly thirteen,000 individuals stranded within the space however nearly sixty two,000 individuals remained bring to a halt, officers aforementioned. thirty IAF craft and twelve Army Aviation choppers square measure being employed to air-lift and facilitate stranded individuals. 8,500 Army troops square measure serving to the National Disaster Response Force and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel in rescue efforts (Pics: Army known as sure relief)
ninety troopers were sent to Kedarnath this morning. they're carrying installation, medicines and food. Army helicopters born 2000 food packets in areas close to Kedarnath nowadays. (Here's however you'll help)
Over 5000 individuals stay unfree in and round the known Kedarnath temple. Pilgrims were headed here to go to the 1000-year-old shrine before it closed for the monsoon, that arrived fortnight early and with relentless force. Another 15,000 square measure stuck in Badrinath and close areas.
The Kedarnath temple is submerged in slush and dirt, however isn't broken. however as a result of roads all around it have caved in, the temple are out-of-bounds for a year, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahugana aforementioned on weekday.
this point of year is once Hindu devotees visit Uttarakhand in vast numbers for the char-dham yatra, or a pilgrim's journey to the four holy sites of Gangotri, Kedarnath, Yamnotri and Badrinath.
Houses, multi-storied buildings, cars, bridges also as roads are hyped up or badly broken when rivers burst their banks. (See pics) | (Share your pics and videos here)
native officers aforementioned forty relief camps are created to produce food, water and different aid to locals and tourists. Air force helicopters from completely different elements of the state square measure taking several of these reclaimed to the camps, with an impression centre created within the holy city of Badrinath.
The helplines for Uttarakhand are: Rudraprayag, Uttarkashi and Chamoli: +919808151240, +919837134399; Pauri, Haridwar and Nainital: +91999779124, +919451901023; Almora, Bageshwar and Pithoragarh: +919456755206, +919634535758; Uttarakhand Disaster Management Secretary 9837542221 (Helpline numbers to succeed in for assistance)
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