Uttarkashi, Aug. 10 -- The Uttarkashi district administration is working continuously to help people affected by the recent disaster in Dharali and Harshil. By 11 am on Sunday, 20 people had been rescued safely at Matli helipad, and after receiving first aid, they were sent to their destination.

The administration said that the availability of essential goods has been ensured in sufficient quantity in the disaster-affected areas of Dharali and Harshil. The work of delivering food items and other relief materials to each house has started.

While the search and rescue operation is underway in the Dharali-Harsil area following a cloudburst.

A day earlier, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that more than 1,000 people, inc...