Lagatar24 Desk
Uttarkashi, July 11: The police stated on Tuesday that four people died and 10 people were injured as a result of falling debris on the Gangotri National Highway close to Gangnani in Uttarakhand.
“Four people have died due to falling debris. 10 passengers who were injured have been admitted to CSC Bhatwadi for treatment”, the police said.
SDM Bhatwadi and the disaster management team are on site, the police added in their statement.
The rescue operation is underway, they added.
Pushkar Singh Dhami, the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, stated on Tuesday that the state government is in full alert mode due to the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) alert for heavy rainfall in the area.
Talking about the precautionary arrangement made in the state, CM Dhami said, “Every year during monsoon time here, we have to face natural calamities. There are landslides due to excessive precipitation, and the water level of the rivers increases. We are in full alert mode. All district administration officials and those in our disaster management are doing their work. All of them have been asked to stay in alert mode to face any situation. Our other organizations are also working on this. NDRF, Army, and our PWD department are all ready to face any situation and we are constantly in touch with the people to help them in any situation.”
