Uttarakhand, Aug. 30 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday directed the Disaster Management Secretary and district magistrates to carry out swift relief and rescue operations after a cloudburst in Rudraprayag, Chamoli, and nearby districts.

According to a statement from the CMO, "CM Dhami has directed the State Disaster Management Secretary and District Magistrates of the concerned districts to carry out rapid relief and rescue operations in the areas affected by the disaster caused by a cloud burst in Rudraprayag, Chamoli and other districts and to make proper arrangements for the disaster-affected people."

The Chief Minister has stated that the government stands with the affected people in the disaster-affected...