India, Sept. 27 -- The Uttarakhand government has begun the process to issue death certificates for those still missing from the Dharali tragedy so that compensation can be distributed to their families without delay.

On August 5, flash floods tore through Dharali village in Uttarkashi district. Only two bodies have been recovered so far, while 67 others, including 25 Nepali citizens, remain missing. Rescuers are still engaged in search operations since the incident.

In a letter issued on September 25, state health secretary R Rajesh Kumar invoked the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, under which the designated government officer (SDM) will issue death certificates for the missing people to their family or relatives following...