Update (August 4, 1:00 pm): While giving an update on flash floods near Gaurikund in Uttarakhand, the chief minister of the state, Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday said, “Eight out of thirteen people who have been missing after flash floods near Gaurikund are said to be from Nepal. Efforts underway to identify others.”VIDEO | Eight out of thirteen people who have been missing after flash floods near Gaurikund are said to be from Nepal. Efforts underway to identify others, says Uttarakhand CM @pushkardhami on flash floods near Gaurikund. pic.twitter.com/lF467vvCst— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 4, 2023Many people are feared buried under the debris in Uttarakhand after landslides near Gaurikund on the Kedarnath yatra route in Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand. According to the updates, a team from the state disaster response force (SDRF) has begun the search and rescue operations.As per senior officials of disaster management, the incident happened on Thursday night following heavy territorial rains and many are feared to be buried under the debris. Apart from this, three shops on the route of the Gaurikund post bridge got damaged after the landslide. SP Rudraprayag, Dr Visakha has informed that “The operation is going on to find the missing people.”Disaster Management Officer, Dalip Singh Rajwar says, “We got information that 3 shops were affected because of falling rocks and heavy rainfall…The search operation was started immediately. It was said that around 10-12 people were there but till now they have not been located…”Disaster Management Officer, Dalip Singh Rajwar says, We got information that 3 shops were affected because of falling rocks and heavy rainfall…The search operation was started immediately. It was said that around 10-12 people were there but till now they have not been… pic.twitter.com/QSUuPHDfcE— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) August 4, 2023Amid heavy rains, the number of devotees coming to the Kedarnath shrine has come down due to fear of landslides. Apart from this, the Gangotri National Highway, 500 meters ahead of Bhatwadi, has been closed due to landslides since Thursday, and has subsequently disrupted the devotees of the Gangotri Dham Yatra, who are now stranded on the route, according to the district administration of Uttarkashi.The district administration of Uttarkashi has been working to clear the debris and restoration of traffic on the highway as soon as possible.Meanwhile, an alert has been issued by India Meteorological Department (IMD) for heavy rains in Uttarakhand.⚠️#OrangeAlert ⚠️#Uttarakhand is expected to experience Heavy to Very Heavy rainfall (115.6 to 204.4 mm) on 6th August. Stay safe!#HeavyRainfall #WeatherWarning #RainfallForecast #MonsoonAlert@moesgoi @DDNewslive @ndmaindia @airnewsalerts pic.twitter.com/3ON1M2YLsa— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) August 3, 2023
