Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami visited the Nandanagar region of Chamoli district Saturday to assess the damage caused by the recent rain-related disaster and to meet the affected families.
He handed over cheques of `5 lakh each to the families of the deceased. So far, seven bodies have been recovered from the three villages where the debris slide struck, while two remain missing.
The CM carried out a ground inspection of the disaster-affected villages of Kuntari Laga Phali and Kuntari Laga Sarpani and conducted an aerial survey of Dhurma, Mokh, Kundi, Bansbara, and Mokhmalla villages to assess the damage and review the relief operations. Chamoli District Magistrate Sandeep Tiwari said that so far, 12 injured people have been airlifted to medical centres — 1 to AIIMS Rishikesh and 11 to the Medical College in Srinagar in Pauri Garhwal. In Kuntari Laga Phali, Sarpani, Dhurma, Sera, and Mokh villages, around 45 houses have been completely damaged. A detailed survey of the affected areas is underway. The affected families are being provided with food supplies, shelter, healthcare, and other essential services.
While inspecting relief camps, the CM reviewed facilities like food, drinking water, medical care, sanitation, and temporary shelter.
