Uttarkashi, Aug. 7 -- Amid the ongoing disaster response in Uttarkashi district following a recent cloudburst, the Uttarakhand government on Thursday informed ANI that the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has airlifted 44 individuals to safety since this morning.

The rescued individuals were evacuated by helicopter to Matli and are now being transported safely to their respective destinations. Rescue operations are underway in the affected areas of Dharali and Harsil.

Indian security and disaster management forces are continuing the rescue operation in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi after the cloudburst and mudslide incident.

The Indian Army, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), State Disaster Response...