In a sharp and coordinated human response, the Indian Army, in close coordination with Jammu and Kashmir Police, Civil Administration and State Disaster Response Forces, launched a comprehensive discovery and rescue operation, which the village Chisoti, the Stepsy, the Indian Army said on Friday.
The incident occurred at around 12:45 am along the route of Machel Mata Yatra, causing flash floods and widespread destruction in the area, resulting in casualties of Yatri and local people.
On receiving the information, the rescue columns of the Indian Army were immediately mobilized to the affected site. Despite the treacherous terrain, rising water level, and debris flows, the soldiers went with an urge to reach the trapped citizens and provided a lifetime assistance according to an official statement issued by LT Col Sunel Bartwal, Pro and spokesperson.
Ministry of Defense, Jammu.
Army rescue teams, equipped with expert gear and supported by vehicles and medical personnel, vacated the remaining people at safe places and provided immediate first aid. Food, drinking water, blankets and emergency medical care were made available on the spot. The press release stated that the search efforts are underway to detect engineering efforts to ensure clear relief operations of missing and engineering assets.
On Thursday, a large -scale Claudbsts triggered a flash flood in the installment, Jammu and Kashmir, along with the route of Machal Mata Yatra, causing more than 45 people to die. Rescue operations in the area are in full swing, and tragedy victims are being treated in district hospitals. (AI)