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Uttarkashi disaster worsens in Syanachatti after Dharali. Rising water levels, bridge submerged, 300 evacuated, CM Dhami assures full relief support.

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Uttarkashi Disaster: Syanachatti Situation Worsens After Dharali Flood
Uttarkashi Disaster: Syanachatti Situation Worsens After Dharali Flood

Uttarkashi Disaster: Situation worsens in Syanachatti after Dharali | Uttarkashi Disaster Syanachatti after Dharali

Nature has once again wreaked havoc in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district. After the disaster in Dharali, the situation in Syanachatti area has now worsened. The sudden increase in the water level of the lake in Kupda Khad here has increased the concern of the people. The flow of Yamuna river has stopped due to the continuous arrival of debris and heavy stones in the lake, due to which water entered the houses and hotels in Syanachatti and an atmosphere of panic has been created.


Main Points – Uttarkashi Disaster Syanachatti after Dharali

  • Situation worsened in Syanachatti after Dharali

  • The bridge of Yamunotri Highway submerged due to rising water level of the lake

  • More than 300 people were sent to safe places

  • Administration, police and SDRF-NDRF teams engaged in relief work

  • CM Dhami assured all possible help


Destruction increased due to rising water level

The water level of the lake increased significantly due to heavy debris coming in Syanachatti late in the evening. The administration is continuously trying to normalize the flow of Yamuna river, but relief work is being affected due to repeated debris. Due to the rising water level of the lake, the bridge of Yamunotri Highway was half submerged, due to which the relief and rescue team is facing difficulty in moving forward.


More than 300 people were sent to safe places

Seeing the situation getting serious, the administration and police took immediate action. All the hotels in Syanachatti, Kuthanaur and Kharari were evacuated. About 300 people were evacuated to safer places. At the same time, the local people have returned to their native villages like Syalna, Pujargaon, Pali and Bhansari.


Demand of local people – permanent solution necessary

Local residents say that despite the weather being clear, debris is continuously coming from Kupda Khad. This has stopped the flow of Yamuna river. People have demanded a permanent solution from the government so that Syana Chatti and surrounding areas can be saved from such frequent disasters.


CM Dhami's assurance – every possible help will be given

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami (CM Dhami) was apprised of the situation by BJP state media in-charge Manveer Singh Chauhan. During the meeting, CM Dhami assured that all possible help would be given to the disaster-affected families in the Yamuna valley of Uttarkashi.

He directed the officials to take all necessary steps to control the water level of the lake and provide immediate relief to the affected families. Also, ordered the departments to take action to stop the soil erosion caused by the Yamuna river.


The risk of disaster may increase further

According to experts, if the water level of the lake increases further, it may affect not only Syanachatti but also Ojri, Pali Gad, Kuthnaur, Kharari, Ganganani and Barkot. Due to this, the administration is on alert mode and relief and rescue work has been intensified.


Conclusion

Uttarkashi Disaster Syanachatti after Dharali once again proves that the threat of natural disasters always remains in hilly states like Uttarakhand. The deteriorating situation in Syanachatti after Dharali has posed a big challenge to both the local residents and the administration. However, relief work is going on from the government and the administration and the Chief Minister has also assured the affected families that no one will be left alone in crisis.

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