Kedartal trekkers rescue ops intensify; DM reviews efforts as SDRF, NDRF teams battle snow, adverse weather

November 4, 2026 3:28 PM

Kedartal trekkers rescue ops intensify; DM reviews efforts as SDRF, NDRF teams battle snow, adverse weather

The district administration's search and rescue operation to evacuate trekkers and support staff stranded in the Kedartal region of Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district remained underway on Wednesday. Amidst the search, District Magistrate Prashant Arya visited the Smart Control Room to review the latest updates on the operation. He directed officials to closely monitor every development, maintain seamless coordination with the rescue teams on the ground, and ensure effective utilisation of all av...

Nepal ends search and rescue after flood, focuses on rehabilitation

October 6, 2026 12:13 PM

Nepal ends search and rescue after flood, focuses on rehabilitation

Nepal has ended the search and rescue operation for those still missing after the devastating flood in August that killed at least 1,455 people, officials said on Monday. At least 5,285 people were still missing after the August 26 flood originating at Nepal’s border with China's Tibet region. Another 13,795 people were rescued. “We are moving from the search and rescue phase to the search and rehabilitation phase,” Phanindra Paudel, chief of the National Emergency Operation Centre, told...