Army continued search operations through out the day despite inclement weather. In Badrinath Sector, 281 people moved by land route after the construction of Burma bridge across Alaknanda at Lam Bagar on Joshimath – Badrinath road.
Army built a Heli Bridge at Lam Bagar in addition to the foot bridge. Heli shuttle service continued till this evening. Two Army Helicopters and three civil helicopter ferried people from Badrinath and 800 people moved towards Joshimath with 450 using the heli bridge and the remaining people used the Burma Bridge of Army.
Army aviators challenged weather in Badrinath Valley to transport people in inclement weather conditions. In Uttarkashi sector, MI 17 helicopters made 16 sorties evacuating 402 people helicopter from Harsil while 683 people reached Uttarkashi by foot. Foot/vehicle based evacuation continued throughout the day. Army established staging areas stocked with food, water and medicines at Sukhi and Gagnani for the evacuees.
Following intermittent rainfall on Monday, a number of land slides occurred on Rishikesh – Rudraprayag road although route ahead of Joshimath remained open. About 1,400 people are awaiting evacuation at Harsil, 50 at Dharali and 60 at Jhala on Uttarkashi axis and approx 5,000 at Badrinath. Army established food distribution centres at Govindghat and Joshimath.
In the Kedarnath sector, Army special troops with mountaineering skills continued search and rescue operations to link up with stranded people, if any, between Jungle Chatti and Rama Bara. Intensive combing operations are on till reports last came in.
Source: http://www.news.myanmaronlinecentre.com/2013/06/24/uttarakhand-flood-relief-army-aviators-dare-weather-to-evacuate-more-on/
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