Shimla, 3 August 2024: The NDRF team has begun using live detector devices in the ongoing search operation to locate missing persons buried under the debris in the Samej tragedy.

Pwd Minister Vikramaditya Singh  and Congress President Pratibha Singh  also shared grief of the victims at Samej and ensured all assistance to rebuild their Shattered life. 

Despite employing these advanced devices, no clues have been found so far.

Alongside, sniffer dogs have been incorporated to enhance the search quality.

Deputy Commissioner Anupam Kashyap confirmed that these devices will be used continuously throughout the search operations.

The Rampur Treasury Office will remain open until midnight daily to ensure that disaster relief work is uninterrupted.

The live detector device, equipped with seismic sensors and a 26-feet cable, is designed to detect vibrations and locate victims under rubble.

It enables communication with trapped individuals, assessing their needs.

The NDRF team also constructed a temporary bridge to access the other side of the ravine, hampered by fast-flowing water.

Despite searching from morning to evening, no missing persons have been located.

In response to the Samej tragedy, 301 personnel are actively involved in the search operation.

This includes 67 NDRF, 69 police, 30 ITBP, 110 army, and 25 CISF personnel. Additionally, a 61-member team, comprising NDRF, SDRF, police, and Home Guard personnel, is conducting a parallel search operation in Sunni.

BJP president Rajiv Bindal also visited the site and distributed rationnand relief materials to the victims at Samej.