Uttarakhand: Disaster Operations Center has reached CM Dhami, strict instructions for relief in the meeting with officials

Dehradun, September 16 (IANS). Life was disturbed by Cloud Burst in the Sahastradhara area Monday night in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The Tamsa River came to the boom, which has the Tapkeshwar Mahadev temple underwater. Many people have been swept away by the increase in the water level of rivers such as Ravi, Beas and Sutlej. As the severity of this disaster saw, the chief minister of Pushkar Singh Dhami reached the operational center of the state disaster late Tuesday and revised the assistance operations. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami held a meeting with officials from the Department of Disaster Management, SDRF, District Administration and other agencies. The meeting checked the progress of relief and rescue operations. CM Dhami said: “Immediate assistance must be provided to every person affected by overflow. The search for missing people must continue with a war foot. The government stands shoulder to shoulder with the families of the victims in this disaster.” He instructed the officials to provide immediate tools to the areas concerned. Orders to strengthen weather forecast and keep special monitoring in sensitive areas. The Chief Minister instructed the Department of Drinking Water to restore the water supply and quality check in the areas concerned. Asked to ensure food, drinking water, medical facilities and electricity in relief camps. He also announced to honor citizens who have made adventure in disaster management. CM Dhami appreciates SDRF, police, health department and municipal corporation staff, who rescued three people from the Chandrabhaga River in Rishikesh and evacuated 200 students in Ponda. In the meeting, the district magistrate said that Sahastradhara recorded 264 mm of rain, which is in the ‘very heavy’ category. The houses drowned in IT Park and Tapovan, while the bridge was washed away in Maltvata. One death was confirmed in Mousuri. CM said: “We are all one in the natural disaster. The central government will also provide all possible help.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi has already declared a remuneration of Rs 2 Lakh for the victims. -Ians Sch Share This Story Tags