Dehradun, Aug. 24 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday night reviewed the ongoing rescue and relief operations in Tharali area of Chamoli district, where a disaster struck on the intervening night of August 22-23.

Speaking at the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) in Dehradun, Dhami said that he has directed officials to constitute a committee of experts and scientists from reputed agencies to study the pattern of recent disasters in Tharali, Saiji (Pauri) and Dharali.

The Chief Minister instructed Chamoli District Magistrate to immediately release Rs 5 lakh as assistance for damaged houses and Rs 5 lakh each to the families of the deceased. He also stressed that arrangements must be made at the earliest t...