Rapid reduction and rescue operations are being carried out by the district administration, NDRF, SDRF, Army and ITBP personnel together with the group of NIM to rescue the trainees
Rapid reduction and rescue operations are being carried out by the district administration, NDRF, SDRF, Army and ITBP personnel together with the group of NIM to rescue the trainees
As many as 28 individuals are feared trapped in an avalanche that hit Draupadi’s Danda-2 mountain peak in Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami mentioned on October 4, 2022. The victims are trainees of the Nehru Mountaineering Institute of Uttarkashi. Rescue operations are underway.
According to preliminary experiences, an avalanche hit the group round 9 am on (*28*).
“Information about 28 trainees of Nehru Mountaineering Institute being trapped following an avalanche in Draupadi’s Danda-2 mountain peak has been received. Rapid, relief and rescue operations underway by the district administration, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Army and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel,” Mr. Dhami mentioned.
“Rapid relief and rescue operations are being carried out by the district administration, NDRF, SDRF, Army and ITBP personnel along with the team of NIM to rescue the trainees trapped in the avalanche in Draupadi’s Danda-2 mountain peak at the earliest,” tweeted the Chief Minister.
An SDRF group has been rushed from Sahastradhara helipad in Dehradun for the rescue work.
Mr. Dhami mentioned that he has spoken to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and requested for assist from the Army to hurry up the rescue operation. “He has assured us to give every possible help from the Centre. A rescue operation is being conducted to bring out everyone,” Mr. Dhami mentioned.
Meanwhile, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh additionally took to Twitter and expressed his anguish to the lack of lives and consoled the bereaved households who misplaced their relations. However, there isn’t any official phrase on any lack of life but.
“Deeply anguished by the loss of precious lives due to landslide which has struck the mountaineering expedition carried out by the Nehru Mountaineering Institute in Uttarkashi. My condolences to the bereaved families who have lost their loved ones,” Mr. Singh mentioned in a tweet. “Spoke to CM Uttarakhand, Shri @PushkarDhamiand took stock of the situation. Rescue operations are underway to help the mountaineers who are still trapped. I have instructed the IAF to mount the rescue and relief ops. Praying for everyone’s safety and well-being,” he added.
