Uttarakhand Battles Flash Floods: Massive Rescue Operations Underway

In the wake of devastating flash floods in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi, urgent rescue operations have been launched, although the whereabouts of 11 missing army troops remain unknown, according to the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).

Deputy Inspector General Mohsen Shahedi stated on Wednesday that approximately 150 individuals have been rescued so far, while three NDRF teams are on their way to Dharali village but are facing delays due to landslides blocking the Rishikesh-Uttarkashi highway.

The Indo-Tibetan Border Police successfully rescued 413 stranded pilgrims using a rope-based traverse crossing technique, even as the severe weather and terrain challenges continue to impede rescue missions in the region.

(With inputs from agencies.)