The terrible disaster that struck Dharali village in Uttarkashi yesterday has devastated everything here. So far, 4 deaths have been confirmed in Dharali, while more than 70 people are reported missing. However, due to the closure of roads in Uttarkashi, the figures cannot be estimated accurately, and no more information is available.
Health department alert
Meanwhile, the health department has now become alert for medical services. The department has cancelled the leave of doctors and sent a team of specialist doctors to the disaster-affected area. Beds were reserved in Government Medical College Doon and AIIMS Rishikesh for the treatment of the injured in the disaster. Health Secretary Dr. R. Rajesh Kumar immediately sent a team of specialist doctors to the Dharali area, considering the seriousness of the disaster.
Instructions to reserve beds for the treatment of patients
This includes surgeons, anesthesiologists, physicians and orthopedic surgeons. Director of Health Garhwal has been appointed as the nodal officer. Secretary Health said that under disaster management, all major hospitals in the state have been instructed to keep beds reserved for the treatment of seriously injured patients. Also, leave of all medical officers and staff has been banned with immediate effect until the situation becomes normal.
108 ambulance services put on high alert
It has been ensured that there is no shortage of medicines, surgical material and medical equipment in the hospitals. 108 ambulance services have been put on high alert. A 24-hour emergency control room has been set up in Uttarkashi district.