Teams Depart For Gangotri to Rescue Stranded 13 People at Kedar Tal
On October 30, the trekkers managed to make contact via phone with their trekking agency, reporting that they were safe near 'Kachhi Dhang' and requested assistance.
Uttarkashi: Rescue teams, including NDRF, on Saturday departed for Gangotri to rescue a group of trekkers and supporting staff stranded on the Kedar Tal trek due to inclement weather. One of the stranded trekkers has also suffered a head injury, according to officials. The NDRF team departed at 6 am. Additionally, teams consisting of two forest department personnel, seven members from the trekking agency, and six SDRF personnel were also deployed toward Kedar Tal.
On October 27, a group of 13 people, comprising seven trekkers and six support staff, set out from Gangotri for the Kedartal trek. They were scheduled to return on October 29, but adverse weather conditions, including glaciers and snowfall, blocked the route, preventing their timely return.
On October 30, the trekkers managed to make contact via phone with their trekking agency, reporting that they were safe near 'Kachhi Dhang' and requested assistance.
Subsequently, Uttarkashi District Magistrate Prashant Arya ordered an intensified rescue operation, with the emergency operations centre informing that four individuals have been found safe, while eight remain stranded beyond Bhoj Kharak following an avalanche.
One of the stranded trekkers has also suffered a head injury, and rescue teams have been instructed to reach the site to assess the situation, provide first aid to the injured individual, and take the necessary steps to ensure the safe evacuation of all those stranded.
The district administration said that the stranded individuals have requested a helicopter rescue, and the district disaster management department has sent a request to the relevant authority to arrange for a helicopter.