Overview

• Authorities estimate roughly 5,000 people are stranded in Chamba, most in Bharmour where the Manimahesh Yatra begins.
• A small helicopter completed seven sorties to airlift 35 elderly or ailing pilgrims to Chamba.
• Nearly 500 devotees were transported by vehicles from Bharmour to Chamba with security deployed at damaged stretches.
• An Indian Air Force MI-17 is positioned in Pathankot for additional sorties as weather permits under state coordination.
• Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi is directing operations on the ground, with free food, water, transport and other essentials arranged for evacuees.