Dehradun, May 10 -- The Uttarakhand government has begun identifying settlements vulnerable to disasters, similar to last year's Dharali tragedy in Uttarkashi, ahead of this year's monsoon season. A massive mudslide had struck Dharali village in Uttarkashi district on August 5 last year, triggering flash floods that swept through the village. While two bodies were recovered, 67 people - including 25 Nepalese nationals - remain missing. A scientific panel constituted by the Uttarakhand government to ascertain the possible reasons for the tragedy in its preliminary report in August stated that Dharali flash floods were not caused by a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF), but intense heavy localised rainfall at high altitude. Secretary for disaster management and rehabilitation, Vinod Kumar Suman, said that the process of identifying vulnerable locations across the state has begun, particularly areas where water influx could threaten human settlements "In the first phase, Uttarkashi, Chamoli and Pithoragarh districts have been selected for the exercise. A team from the disaster management department was sent to Chamoli district to identify sensitive locations. The district was first surveyed through satellite imagery and later through drone mapping. Based on the assessment of risks, a detailed report has been submitted to the Chamoli district administration," he said. He added that surveys in other districts have also been completed and local administrations have been asked to carry out drone surveys at their level at the earliest....