By Our Correspondent
NEW DELHI/DEHERA DUN: The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has spoken to Uttarakhand Chief Minister, Trivendra Singh Rawat and reviewed the situation in Uttarakhand.PMO tweeted, “While in Assam, PM @narendramodi reviewed the situation in Uttarakhand. He spoke to CM @tsrawatbjp and other top officials. He took stock of the rescue and relief work underway. Authorities are working to provide all possible support to the affected.”
In another tweet, the Prime Minister said, “Am constantly monitoring the unfortunate situation in Uttarakhand. India stands with Uttarakhand and the nation prays for everyone’s safety there. Have been continuously speaking to senior authorities and getting updates on NDRF deployment, rescue work and relief operations.”
“Anyone requiring help can contact following emergency numbers -1070, 1905 and 9557444486. I thank state’s population in the affected regions for their cooperation and request everyone to maintain calm & not share unverified information on various platforms. #Uttarakhand,” Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat tweeted @tsrawatbjp.
A massive flood was triggered in the Dhauliganga river in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district after a glacier broke off on Sunday endangering the lives of hundreds of people living along its banks. Massive destruction is also feared. In view of the massive floods, an alert has been sounded in several districts including Pauri, Tehri, Rudraprayag, Haridwar and Dehradun. Rescuers on Sunday recovered the bodies of two people who were killed in the flash flood in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district on Sunday, news agency PTI reported citing the hill state’s director general of police (DGP) Ashok Kumar. About 50 to 100 more are feared to be missing, PTI also reported.
