Karnataka Government Promises Support to Families Affected by Uttarakhand Helicopter Crash
The Karnataka government pledges assistance to families of victims from a tragic helicopter crash in Uttarakhand.
Bengaluru, October 30 (Daily Kiran) : A helicopter crash in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district on Friday resulted in the tragic deaths of all six onboard, including five passengers from Karnataka. The helicopter was en route from Badrinath to Dehradun when it went down in the mountainous region of the Hathi Parvat area around 2 PM.
Upon receiving news of the accident, the Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority activated its response teams, which included personnel from the army, SDRF, ITBP, police, health department, and district disaster management authority. A joint search and rescue operation quickly located the bodies of all six individuals, including the pilot.
Authorities are transporting the bodies to Joshimath for post-mortem examinations. Following this, the necessary formalities will be conducted to send the deceased back to their home state of Karnataka.
The Karnataka government has been in continuous coordination with the Uttarakhand relief commissioner’s office to ensure the swift return of the bodies. The Resident Commissioner’s office in Karnataka Bhavan is also in touch with Uttarakhand officials to oversee the entire process.
Honnamba S., commissioner of the Karnataka State Disaster Management Authority, expressed the state government’s commitment to providing every possible assistance and support to the affected families during this tragic time.
Earlier, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami extended his condolences, praying for the souls of the deceased and urging officials to conduct a thorough investigation into the causes of the accident.
