Rapid relief and rescue operations are being carried out by the district administration, NDRF, SDRF, Army and ITBP personnel as well as the team of NIM to rescue the trainees.
Rapid relief and rescue operations are being carried out by the district administration, NDRF, SDRF, Army and ITBP personnel as well as the team of NIM to rescue the trainees.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on October 4, 2022 that 28 people are feared trapped in an avalanche that hit Draupadi’s Danda-2 mountain peak in Uttarakhand. The victims are trainees of the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering in Uttarkashi. Rescue work continues.
According to initial reports, an avalanche hit the team at around 9 am on Tuesday.
“28 trainees of Nehru Institute of Mountaineering have been reported trapped after an avalanche in Danda-2 mountain peak of Draupadi. Prompt, relief and rescue operations have been carried out by the district administration, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (NDRF). Rescue operations are on. SDRF), Army and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel,” Mr Dhami said.
Rapid relief and rescue operations are being carried out by the district administration, NDRF, SDRF, Army and ITBP personnel as well as the team of NIM to rescue the trainees trapped in the avalanche at Danda-2 mountain peak of Draupadi at the earliest. Chief Minister.
SDRF team has been sent for rescue work from Sahastradhara helipad in Dehradun.
Mr Dhami said he has spoken to Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and requested the army’s help to expedite the rescue operation. Mr. Dhami said, “He has assured us of all possible help from the Centre. Rescue operations are on to get everyone out.”
Meanwhile, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh also took to Twitter and expressed grief over the loss of lives and consoled the bereaved families who lost their family members. However, so far no official statement has been received on the loss of life or property.
In a tweet, Mr Singh said, “Deeply saddened by the loss of precious lives due to landslide in a mountaineering expedition carried out by Nehru Mountaineering Institute in Uttarkashi. My condolences to the bereaved families who have lost their loved ones.” “Spoke to Chief Minister Uttarakhand, Shri @PushkarDhamiand took stock of the situation. Rescue operations are still on to help the stranded climbers. I have directed IAF to carry out rescue and relief operations. Praying for everyone’s safety and well being. I do,” he added.