Uttarkashi, Aug. 27 -- The Uttarakhand government is continuously sending rations and essential relief material to the areas affected by the August 5 landslides and flash floods in Dharali and Harshil areas of Uttarakashi district, said officials on Monday.

The Uttarkashi district administration told ANI that, following the Dharali-Harsil natural disaster, the administration has been continuously sending rations and essential relief materials to the affected areas through MI-17 from Chinyalisaur airstrip and helicopters from Matli helipad.

Earlier, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced financial assistance of five lakh rupees each for families whose houses were damaged and for the families of those who died in the Tha...