Kerala Extends a Helping Hand: Support Amid Uttarakhand's Cloudburst Crisis

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan offers support to Uttarakhand after a disastrous cloudburst. Kerala pledges assistance in rescue operations and urges for updates on stranded citizens. A group of 28 tourists remains stuck, while the tragedy claims four lives, with several more missing.

In a gesture of solidarity, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has reached out to his Uttarakhand counterpart, Pushkar Singh Dhami, extending support for those impacted by the catastrophic cloudburst in the region.

Vijayan reassured that Kerala stands ready to assist in any capacity, particularly in rescue operations. Meanwhile, reports have surfaced about the safety of a group of 28 tourists, including natives of Kerala, who are stranded amidst the calamity.

This tragic event has led to four confirmed fatalities and at least 15 individuals missing in Dharali, significant for its ecological sensitivity and location on the route to Gangotri. The area's mudslide has devastated infrastructure, urging collaborative relief efforts.

(With inputs from agencies.)