Following intense rainfall late last night in Tharali tehsil of Chamoli district in Uttarakhand, relief and rescue operations are currently underway. Akashvani correspondent reports that the sudden downpour caused a surge in the Tunri stream, resulting in debris entering several homes, including parts of the Tharali market area. In a swift response to the extreme rainfall, teams from the district administration and the disaster management department have been actively engaged in relief and rescue efforts.

District Magistrate Sandeep Tiwari is present at the disaster affected area, overseeing the ongoing operations. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has directed concerned authorities to intense relief and rescue efforts in Tharali. He also held telephonic conversations with local representatives from Chamoli district to assess the extent of the damage and urged them to support the administration in the ongoing efforts. Meanwhile, in response to the damage caused by the heavy rains, the District Magistrate has issued orders to temporarily operate damaged buildings and the tehsil office from the Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam’s guest house and office premises in Kulsari, as well as the Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam office in Dewal.

These locations have also been designated as temporary relief shelters for the affected residents. On the other hand, the Karnaprayag-Gwaldam road has suffered damage at multiple points due to the torrential rains. Restoration work is being carried out on a priority basis. Meanwhile the Met Department has issued a warning for heavy rainfall across various parts of the state over the next two days.