India, Aug. 5 -- Nine Indian Army personnel are still missing in the devastating flash flood in the Kheer Ganga river that led to large-scale destruction in Dharali village, 4 kilometres from Harsil on the Gangotri highway and also struck the army camp in the area, said officials.

Lt Col Manish Shrivastava PRO (Defence) Dehradun said two army personnel who were missing after the flash flood have been traced and rescued. "Despite being cut off and unit base adversely affected and 9 personnel feared missing, the team continues to operate with unwavering determination," he said.

He said Col Harshvardhan, commanding officer of 14th Battalion Rajputana Rifles, was personally leading 150 personnel in critical rescue and relief operations in t...