With weather condition improving on Wednesday, rescue operation caught up pace at Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, Yamunotri and Hemkund. Stranded pilgrims were air shifted from Badrinath to safer places, while Sikh pilgrims were taken to safer places from Govindghat by Army and Paramilitary personnel.
Thousands of pilgrims are still stranded at Badrinath. But the major relief for them is that Rishikesh-Badrinath National Highway has been opened upto Srinagar. Cloud burst has wreaked havoc in Bhuyudar valley. Several residential structured collapsed in this area. Rains have caused substantial damage to various buildings in Govindghat. Pulanagaon suffered heavy loss. Pandakeshwar also suffered damage.
Moreover, mobile and wireless service at Gaurikund in Rudraprayag has been restored. Wireless and mobile services are functioning properly in Gopeshwar, Joshimath, Badrinath, lambagarh, Gauchar. The two services are functioning well in Janki Chatti, Hanuman Chatti, Gangotri and Harshil in Uttarkashi are on.