Another cloudburst in Uttarakhand: Many families feared trapped in Rudraprayag

NEW DELHI: A cloudburst in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag on Thursday night left several families trapped and caused multiple injuries, officials said. Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said debris flows blocked several areas and left many stranded. Rescue and relief operations were under way through the night.In a post on 'X', A distressing report has been received that due to cloudbursts in the Bareth Dungar Tok area under the Buskedar tehsil of Rudraprayag district and in the Deval area of Chamoli district, some families have been trapped due to debris flow," he said."Relief and rescue operations are underway at a war footing by the local administration; in this regard, I am in constant contact with officials, and have issued necessary instructions to the Disaster Secretary and District Magistrates to ensure the effective conduct of rescue operations. I pray to Baba Kedar for the safe well-being of all," he added further. This is the second cloudburst to hit Uttarakhand this week. Earlier, heavy rains in Chamoli buried parts of the Tharali market and tehsil complex under debris.