Uttarakhand: Rescue operation continues on the third day to rescue the stranded passengers… a dead body found in Tharu camp
Rescue operations are continuing for the third day to evacuate the pilgrims stranded in Kedarnath. A dead body has been found during rescue operations at Tharu camp near Lincholi on the Gaurikund-Kedarnath walking route. Rescue operations are continuing since cloudburst on Kedarnath walking route. Nearly 150 people are not being contacted. So far 6,980 people have been rescued.
2980 people were rescued on Friday. 599 were brought by helicopter. While more than 1500 people are still reported to be stranded. Rescue operations are on for people stranded at various stops on the walking route damaged by heavy rains. District Disaster Management Officer Nandan Singh Rajwar said that the rescue team retrieved a body buried under big stones near Tharu camp. Two mobile phones and other material were recovered from it.
The body has been identified as Shubham Kashyap, resident of Saharanpur. The bodies and the recovered material were handed over to Lincholi Chowki. Thereafter, the team searched Tharu Camp, Chhoti Lincholi for the missing people. During the search, a mobile was found in Tharu Camp, which has been handed over to Lincholi Chowki.
The district administration, police administration and other security forces are continuously working to safely rescue the pilgrims and local people stranded at various stops. On Saturday, for the third consecutive day, food packets are being distributed by the district administration and food department at Bhimbali and other places under rescue and relief operations. Apart from this, GMVN has arranged food for the people stranded at Kedarnath and other places.
Superintendent of Police Rudraprayag Dr. Vishakha Ashok Bhadane said that the walking path has been damaged at many places. Rescue operations are being carried out continuously. It was told that due to lack of network, many people were not able to contact their families, after the rescue, people have got in touch with their families and most of them have reached their homes safely.
The Superintendent of Police said that through some sources, such information is also going on that “a large number of people are missing in this entire incident”. He said that almost all the people whose information is with the police have reached their homes. If anyone spreads any kind of misleading information, do not believe it. If you are not able to contact your family, then definitely contact the police.
The problem of bad weather also persists in Kedarnath. In such a situation, SDRF and police administration are also facing huge difficulties in carrying out rescue operations.
