Shimla, Sep 4
Thirty-five ailing and elderly Manimahesh Yatra devotees were airlifted from Chamba in Himachal Pradesh by a helicopter in seven sorties on Thursday despite adverse weather conditions, the state government said.
It said that in a major operation launched by the Chamba administration to safely evacuate devotees, nearly 500 devotees were rescued in vehicles from Bharmour to Chamba.
At certain stretches where roads have been damaged, adequate security personnel have been deployed by the administration for their assistance and to ensure their safety.
In addition, free food, drinking water, transport and other essential facilities have been arranged en route to prevent any inconvenience to them, a spokesperson for the government said.