<p>The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has rescued over 300 people from flood-affected areas of Uttarakhand, the federal force said on Tuesday.</p>.<p>The NDRF has deployed 15 teams in the state, where 16 people have died in rain-related incidents so far. The Kumaon region of the hill state has been severely hit by heavy rains, leading to razing of houses and leaving many trapped in the debris.</p>.<p>"Rescue operation is in progress and so far, teams have evacuated more than 300 stranded persons from Udham Singh Nagar district and other flood-affected areas," an NDRF spokesperson said.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/incessant-rain-claims-24-lives-in-uttarakhand-nainital-cut-off-from-rest-of-state-1042042.html" target="_blank">Incessant rain claims 24 lives in Uttarakhand; Nainital cut off from rest of state</a></strong></p>.<p>He said while six teams are deployed in Udham Singh Nagar, two teams each are stationed in Uttarkashi, Chamoli and one team each in Dehradun, Pithoragarh and Haridwar.</p>.<p>"One team and a sub-team have been deployed in Nainital while one sub-team is placed at Almora," the spokesperson said.</p>.<p>The team in Uttarkashi has been stationed to "respond to any contingency and ensure safety of 'yatris' (travellers) of the Char Dham yatra which has been halted temporarily", he added.</p>.<p>The force has also deployed 11 teams in Kerala districts that have been similarly battered by heavy rains, resulting in floods and landslides over the last few days.</p>.<p>"A 24x7 control room in Delhi is monitoring the situation and is in close coordination with state authorities concerned," he said. </p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>
<p>The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has rescued over 300 people from flood-affected areas of Uttarakhand, the federal force said on Tuesday.</p>.<p>The NDRF has deployed 15 teams in the state, where 16 people have died in rain-related incidents so far. The Kumaon region of the hill state has been severely hit by heavy rains, leading to razing of houses and leaving many trapped in the debris.</p>.<p>"Rescue operation is in progress and so far, teams have evacuated more than 300 stranded persons from Udham Singh Nagar district and other flood-affected areas," an NDRF spokesperson said.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/incessant-rain-claims-24-lives-in-uttarakhand-nainital-cut-off-from-rest-of-state-1042042.html" target="_blank">Incessant rain claims 24 lives in Uttarakhand; Nainital cut off from rest of state</a></strong></p>.<p>He said while six teams are deployed in Udham Singh Nagar, two teams each are stationed in Uttarkashi, Chamoli and one team each in Dehradun, Pithoragarh and Haridwar.</p>.<p>"One team and a sub-team have been deployed in Nainital while one sub-team is placed at Almora," the spokesperson said.</p>.<p>The team in Uttarkashi has been stationed to "respond to any contingency and ensure safety of 'yatris' (travellers) of the Char Dham yatra which has been halted temporarily", he added.</p>.<p>The force has also deployed 11 teams in Kerala districts that have been similarly battered by heavy rains, resulting in floods and landslides over the last few days.</p>.<p>"A 24x7 control room in Delhi is monitoring the situation and is in close coordination with state authorities concerned," he said. </p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>