Uttarakhand Catastrophe Administration and Rehabilitation Secretary Vinod Kumar Suman introduced on Saturday {that a} whole of 9,099 individuals stranded alongside the completely different areas of the Kedarnath Yatra route have been rescued. In line with information company ANI, the Secretary acknowledged that the rescue operations started following heavy rains on July 31 and are ongoing at full velocity. A complete of 7234 passengers have been rescued until August 2, with an extra 1,865 passengers rescued on August 3, counting a complete of 9099 passengers.
Vinod Kumar Suman knowledgeable that on August 3, 43 passengers had been airlifted from Kedarnath, 495 from Linchauli and Bhimbali, and 75 from Chidbasa (Gaurikund).
Moreover, 90 passengers walked safely from Bhimbali-Linchauli to Chaumasi-Kalimath, and 1,162 passengers traveled from Gaurikund to Sonprayag. Efforts proceed to evacuate roughly 1,000 passengers nonetheless stranded in numerous areas. He additional reported that 15 individuals died because of heavy rains on 31 July.
He additionally stated that NDRF, SDRF, Air Pressure’s Chinook, and MI-17 helicopters are deployed in aid and rescue operations.
A complete of 83 NDRF personnel, 168 SDRF, DDRF, and PRD, 126 of the Police Division, and 35 Fireplace Personnel are deployed at numerous locations. “35 Catastrophe Mitras in addition to 150 laborers working by way of the Public Works Division have been deployed to open the blocked roads. 32 staff are offering their providers underneath the management of 12 medical doctors of the Well being Division.”
“57 staff of the Income Division, 68 of GMVN, and 27 staff of the Meals Division are engaged in making the associated preparations proper. Thus, a complete of 882 jawans/personnel are engaged in aid and rescue operations on a struggle footing,” the Secretary stated, ANI reported.
‘Passenger Security Is High Precedence:’ Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami
CM Pushkar Singh Dhami is overseeing the rescue efforts, that are being accomplished on a big scale to make sure passenger security. Dhami emphasised that passenger security is the highest precedence of the federal government.
He assured that enough preparations for shelter and meals have been made for these nonetheless stranded, and their wants are being fulfilled. The complete rescue operation is persistently being monitored from the State Emergency Operations Middle, with efforts ongoing to soundly evacuate all passengers regardless of weather-related challenges.