Dateline Dehradun: Incessant rainfall and cloudbursts rigged the hill-state on the night of 19th-20th of August leading to loss to life and property in low-lying areas of Dehradun and Tehri district. Fifteen National Disaster Relief Force personnel under the directions of Commandant, Sudesh Kumar Drall rushed to the disaster site and started simultaneous rescue operations in the villages of Sitapur, Gwad, Bhainswada and other nearby affected areas.
In the past forty hours and counting close to two hundred local residents and tourists including children who were stuck in different resorts in the area, have been evacuated and moved to safe zone.
Pushkar Singh Dhami, Chief Minister, Uttarakhand along with senior officers of the State administration visited the area and directed concerned authorities to carry out rescue and relief operations. Working on war footing to help normalise the situation as soon as possible, NDRF Officer Shri Rohitashwa Mishra, Deputy Commandant who was present on the disaster site during the visit, apprised the Chief Minister about the rescue operations being carried out in detail.
Using the rope-rescue technique for crossing the river Song, the team has been working relentlessly in relief and rescue efforts.
A team of fifteen NDRF personnel made their way to Gwad to retrieve bodies of victims missing in flash floods in the village which falls in Tehri district. The team travelled close to eighteen kilometres on foot with their equipment to reach Gwad and are still working on relief and rescue in the area.
Tourists and locals who were rescued by NDRF teams also applauded the prompt action, risks taken and efforts made by the team for saving lives.
