Uttarakhand: 92 of 96 from Karnataka safe
The Hindu
Of the remaining four persons, three are stranded in Badrinath and one is an SSB jawan
At least 96 people from Karnataka were stranded in rain-battered Uttarakhand, of which 92 have reported to be safe, Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) said on Wednesday.
Of the remaining four, three are stranded in Badrinath and are not reachable due to connectivity issues, while one is an SSB jawan. “Regarding the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) jawan, SSB control room has been intimated,” the KSNDMC said.
On Tuesday, the Karnataka Government established a helpdesk to assist stranded people — passengers, pilgrims, tourists, and visitors from Karnataka — at various places in Uttarakhand. Minister for Revenue R. Ashok had said that those stranded or relatives of the stranded can contact the helpdesk and give information, which will be flashed to the Uttarakhand authorities for immediate action and quick response.
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