Uttarkashi, Aug. 7 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday interacted with the rescue team in Uttarkashi before it departed to carry out operations in areas severely affected by the recent cloudburst and heavy rainfall.

The Uttarakhand CM met the personnel deployed for relief and rescue efforts, encouraged the members of the rescue team and sent them to the disaster-affected areas.

Meanwhile, the Badrinath National Highway has been blocked due to debris falling from the hillside near Pipalkoti, hampering movement along a critical route. Chamoli Police informed that clearing operations are underway to restore connectivity.

In Uttarkashi district, visuals from Bhatwari on the route to Dharali show severely damaged a...