Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday said he is closely monitoring the situation after a cloudburst in Chamoli district left at least 10 people missing and damaged several houses.
The cloudburst hit the Nandanagar Ghat area late Wednesday night, causing flash floods and debris flow that buried several homes. Teams from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), local police, and district officials were rushed to the spot for search and rescue operations.
Sharing an update on X, CM Dhami wrote, “Sad news has been received that the heavy rainfall in the Nandan Nagar Ghat area of Chamoli district has caused damage to nearby houses. Local administration, @uksdrf and police teams have reached the spot immediately and are engaged in relief and rescue operations. In this regard, I am in constant contact with the administration and am personally monitoring the situation closely. I pray to God for the safety of all."
As per officials, eight people from Kuntari Laga Phali village and two from Dhurma village are missing. Two people have been rescued so far, while seven others remain unaccounted for. Six houses were buried under debris following the intense rainfall.
"There is a place, Nanda Nagar Ghat in Chamoli district, where there has been a cloudburst in a village. Many houses have been damaged... 8 people from Kuntari Laga Phali village and 2 from Dhurma village are missing...The search operation is underway....Relief and rescue operations are being carried out in areas where the disaster situation persists," officials said.
As per the preliminary reports, no loss of life has been reported till the filing of the news. The water level of the Moksha River has also increased.
Chamoli District Magistrate Sandeep Tiwari confirmed that relief and debris clearance operations are underway.
Earlier this week, heavy rainfall in Dehradun’s Sahastradhara area caused landslides and flooding, leaving three people buried under debris and damaging several homes and shops.
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