Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:14pm on 10 Aug 2025,Sunday India
Relief operations in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi faced fresh challenges Sunday as rain turned Dharali’s terrain swampy, disrupting search for hundreds still missing after a devastating August 5 cloudburst. Over 1,000 people have been rescued under “Operation Zindagi,” with the Indian Army conducting 33 helicopter sorties and restoring partial connectivity. Five deaths have been confirmed, and aid continues via an aerial corridor. Roads remain damaged, with a 5km stretch washed away. A Bailey bridge on NH-34 nears completion, while radar and satellite tools aid searches. The state has announced Rs 5 lakh compensation per deceased and destroyed homes, alongside ration support for six months. (PC: India Today)
