India, July 6 -- Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday conducted an aerial survey of landslide-affected areas in Uttarkashi district after heavy overnight rains disrupted normal life across parts of Uttarakhand. Two tourists from Delhi were injured when their car plunged 100 metres near Mussoorie, and two locals were swept away in the Jalendri Gad stream. Over 62 roads were closed in Uttarkashi, impacting the Char Dham Yatra on Sunday.

Dhami assessed the ground situation and reviewed the ongoing relief and rescue operations. Reiterating that aid must be provided to affected families and there should be no shortage of essential resources, he said, "The state government stands firmly with every citizen affected by this calamity. All...