Chamoli, Aug. 8 -- Work is going on war footing with the help of machines to clear debris on roads near Bhanrepani on the Badrinath National Highway that were blocked in the aftermath of landslides that hit the area a day ago, the Chamoli Police said on Friday.

Posting a status on social media X updated today on 2:30 pm, the Chamoli Police wrote, "The road is blocked since yesterday due to landslide near Bhanrepani on Badrinath National Highway. The work of opening the road by machines is going on a war footing."

Meanwhile, the Uttarakhand government confirmed the evacuation of 566 people till noon today from Dharali and Harsil in the Uttarakashi district, where Tuesday's massive flash floods disrupted normal life.

State authorities sa...