50 villagers from Vyas Valley rescued with the help of helicopters!
On Wednesday, The state disaster response force rescued 42 Adi Kailash pilgrims who were stranded near Tawaghat on their way back from the pilgrimage following road blockages caused by heavy rainfall.
According to the statement“We were informed on September 19 that some Adi Kailash pilgrims were stranded on the way to Bundi. An SDRF team rescued the stranded pilgrims safely and escorted them to Dharchula via an alternative route,” said the Pithoragarh District Magistrate Ashish Chauhan.
As per the information,The pilgrims are mostly from Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi, the official said.
Apart from the pilgrims, 50 villagers from Vyas Valley were also rescued with the help of helicopters after remaining stranded for four days in Gunji due to disruptions caused by heavy rainfall.The villagers had gone there to take part in an annual religious ceremony.
They have all been brought back to their homes in the lower parts of the valley, Chauhan said.
According to the official, the majority of the pilgrims are from Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Rajasthan. In addition to the pilgrims, 50 Vyas Valley villagers who had been cut off in Gunji for four days by severe rains were also rescued with the use of helicopters.
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