10,000 tourists stranded in Kasol, Tirthan Valley; rescue efforts continue across Himachal
Himachal Pradesh: A total of 60,000 stranded tourists have been evacuated from the flood-affected areas, said Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday.
“Until 9 am today, a total of 60,000 stranded tourists have been successfully evacuated from Himachal Pradesh. I am currently stationed in Kullu for the past three days, overseeing the ongoing rescue operations”, CM Sukhu said. Approximately 10,000 tourists are stranded in Kasol and Tirthan Valley due to road damage, he added.
“Approximately 10,000 tourists are stranded in Kasol and Tirthan Valley due to road damage. We are facilitating the transportation of these tourists by trans-shipment, utilising jeeps and HRTC buses, from the point where the road is damaged."
The chief minister also appreciated the Indian Air Force for its assistance in the ongoing rescue attempts.
“I would like to express my gratitude for the efforts of the @IAF_MCC in this ongoing rescue and relief operation. Despite the extreme and challenging conditions, they demonstrated exceptional skill by rescuing seven individuals who were ill from Chandra Taal Lake. Large-scale air evacuation was not possible at Chandra Taal due to slushy conditions and the unavailability of the helipad. Furthermore, the Indian Air Force had offered to deploy a CH-47 Chinook Helicopter to assist in the transportation of excavators and heavy machinery.” the CM tweeted.
On Wednesday, CM Sukhu said that mobile network coverage in Manali had been restored.
Following the restoration of BSNL Mobile, Landline, and FTTH services in Manali on Wednesday, CM Sukhu stated that efforts are being made to restore the network in Kasol.
Meanwhile, due to heavy rain and road damage, the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Competitive (Preliminary) Examination has been rescheduled for August 20. The exam was originally set for July 23.
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- ANI
