Dehradun, Aug. 24 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

DEHRADUN, 23 Aug: Following instructions from Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, disaster relief work is progressing at a fast pace in the Tharali area. A joint rescue operation is being conducted by the district administration along with NDRF, SDRF, ITBP, and SSB.

Late Friday night, due to a rise in the water level in the Toonri stream in Tharali tehsil, one to two feet of debris had entered the tehsil complex, Chepdo market, Kotdeep market, and some houses, while some vehicles were also buried under the debris. Additionally, one person is missing in Chepdo village due to the excessive rainfall, and the administration is searching for him.

The district administration is engaged in relief and r...