GG News Bureau
Kedarnath, 9th Sept. The recovery operation continued on Tuesday after a devastating landslide on the Kedarnath route. Four more bodies were recovered from the debris, raising the death toll to five, officials reported.
The landslide, which occurred around 7:20 PM on Monday evening, trapped a group of pilgrims returning from Kedarnath. Immediate rescue efforts by the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) led to the recovery of one body, identified as Gopal (50) from Dhar, Madhya Pradesh. Three other pilgrims were rescued and transported to Sonprayag for medical treatment.
The rescue operation faced significant challenges due to adverse weather conditions and falling boulders from the hillside, which forced a temporary suspension of the efforts on Monday night.
Rescue operations resumed on Tuesday morning, resulting in the recovery of four more bodies from the landslide debris.
The deceased have been identified as:
- Durgabai Khapar (50) from Ghat district, Madhya Pradesh
- Titli Devi (70) from Vaidehi village, Dhanwa district, Nepal
- Saman Bai (50) from Dhar, Madhya Pradesh
- Bharat Bhai Niralal (52) from Surat, Gujarat
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has expressed profound grief over the loss of lives and offered condolences to the bereaved families.
The search and rescue efforts are ongoing as more pilgrims may still be trapped under the debris.
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