Dehradun, Aug. 29 -- Over 70 villagers stranded due to heavy rains in Rudraprayag district were rescued by the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), even as police have urged people to stay away from riverbanks and relocate to safer areas immediately.

Amid heavy rains and flooding in Rudraprayag, villagers in Taljamal and Kumm were trapped and helpless before rescue teams reached them.

Upon receiving the information, a team from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) at the Agastyamuni Post, led by Additional Sub-Inspector Harish Bangari, arrived at the affected area. Despite adverse conditions and risky roads, the team evacuated 40 people from Taljamal to safety, bringing visible relief to the villagers.

The team then moved to Kumm,...