Dehradun, August 5 (H.S.): Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed deep sadness over the cloudburst incident in Dharali village, Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand. He contacted Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to gather details about the disaster.

“Spoke with the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand regarding the flash flood incident in Dharali (Uttarkashi) to gather information about the event. Three nearby ITBP teams have been sent there, and four NDRF teams have also been dispatched to the site, which will soon arrive and engage in rescue operations, Shah wrote in a post on X.

In response to the crisis, Chief Minister Dhami canceled his Tripura visit and is heading to Dehradun. Shah has assured the state government of full assistance from the center and has directed the NDRF and other relief agencies to respond promptly. He also conveyed his sympathy to the affected families.

Chief Minister Dhami confirmed that Shah remains in constant touch with the state government to ensure necessary support for the impacted area.

Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar