Uttarakhand: Two die as vehicle ferrying pilgrims to temple swept away in flooded stream
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Uttarakhand: Two die as vehicle ferrying pilgrims to temple swept away in flooded stream

India TV News  

Uttarakhand news: At least two people died and five were injured and a child went missing today after an SUV ferrying devotees to the Purnagiri Dham temple in Champawat district of Uttarakhand was swept away in a stream flooded by heavy rain. The accident occurred in the Kirauda stream, which was in spate after heavy rain, District Magistrate Navneet Pande said from the spot. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, who represents Champawat in the assembly, expressed grief and directed the administration to provide all help to the victims. ALSO READ: Uttarakhand Rains: Death count reaches 14, over 2,200 evacuated as rescue operation continues

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192 dead, several missing in Nepal floods and landslides
2 months, 3 weeks ago

192 dead, several missing in Nepal floods and landslides

New Indian Express  

KATHMANDU: The death toll from rain-induced floods and landslides across Nepal reached nearly 200 on Monday, with at least 30 people still missing, according to the police. Incessant rainfall from last Friday triggered floods and landslides, wreaking havoc in the Himalayan nation. At least 192 people have been killed in the continuous rainfall, floods, landslides and inundation, officials from the …

Nepal Floods Leave 66 Dead, 79 Missing; Power Outage In Kathmandu, Blocked Highways Add To Crisis
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Nepal Floods Leave 66 Dead, 79 Missing; Power Outage In Kathmandu, Blocked Highways Add To Crisis

ABP News  

Kathmandu, Sep 28 Floods and landslides caused by incessant rain killed at least 66 people and injured 60 others in Nepal, officials said on Saturday. Nepal Police Deputy Spokesperson Bishwo Adhikari said that out of the 66 people killed in the Himalayan nation due to the continuous rainfall, 34 were killed in the Kathmandu valley. Meanwhile, Acting Prime Minister and …

Bodies of 5 pilgrims recovered from Char Dham Highway landslide site
3 months, 1 week ago

Bodies of 5 pilgrims recovered from Char Dham Highway landslide site

Hindustan Times  

Rescuers recovered the bodies of four more pilgrims as the search and rescue operation resumed at the site of the landslide on the Kedarnath highway in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district on Tuesday morning, taking the toll from the incident to five. Officials said some more people may still be buried under the debris District disaster management officer Nandan Singh Rajwar identified …

183 Deaths During Chardham Yatra So Far This Year in Uttarakhand: State Govt Data
3 months, 3 weeks ago

183 Deaths During Chardham Yatra So Far This Year in Uttarakhand: State Govt Data

News 18  

A total of 183 pilgrims have died since the start of Chardham Yatra in May this year in Uttarakhand, the State Emergency Operations Centre said on Wednesday. Out of 183 deaths, 177 died due to health related issues and six in natural disasters along the pilgrimage route, the SEOC said. Chardham Yatra began this year on May 10 with the …

14 people killed as Indian-registered bus plunges into river in Nepal
4 months ago

14 people killed as Indian-registered bus plunges into river in Nepal

Deccan Chronicle  

At least 14 people were killed after an Indian-registered passenger bus plunged into the Marsyangdi River in central Nepal on Friday, according to media reports.The bus from Gorakhpur was heading toward the capital Kathmandu from the resort town of Pokhara when it drove off the highway in Aaina Pahara in the Tanahun district.At least 29 passengers have been rescued from …

Nepal crash kills 27 people and injures 16 after bus carrying Indian tourists plunges into river
4 months ago

Nepal crash kills 27 people and injures 16 after bus carrying Indian tourists plunges into river

ABC  

A bus carrying Indian tourists has crashed into a rain-swollen river in neighbouring in Nepal on Friday, killing 27 people and injuring 16. The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu said the bus fell about 150 metres from the highway, and they were coordinating with local authorities undertaking relief and rescue operations. Police and army rescuers helped pull people from the wreckage …

3 bodies recovered from Kedarnath route, over 20 still missing: Officials
4 months, 1 week ago

3 bodies recovered from Kedarnath route, over 20 still missing: Officials

Hindustan Times  

Dehradun: The state disaster response force has recovered three bodies from the Kedarnath trek route, which saw destruction after heavy rainfall on July 31, while over 20 people continue to remain missing, officials said on Friday. SDRF recovered at least bodies trapped under debris following landslides in Kedarnath last month Meanwhile, the Rudraprayag district administration restored the pedestrian movement on …

Death toll crosses 100 as heavy rains continue in Himachal Pradesh, 338 roads closed
4 months, 1 week ago

Death toll crosses 100 as heavy rains continue in Himachal Pradesh, 338 roads closed

The Hindu  

Landslides and flash floods triggered by heavy rain since Sunday led to the closure of 338 roads, including four national highways in Himachal Pradesh, officials said. The State Emergency Operation Centre said of the 338 roads closed, 104 were in Shimla, 71 in Mandi, 58 in Sirmaur, 55 in Chamba, 26 in Kullu, seven each in Solan and Lahaul & …

Uttarakhand Rains: Death count reaches 14, over 2,200 evacuated as rescue operation continues
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Uttarakhand Rains: Death count reaches 14, over 2,200 evacuated as rescue operation continues

India TV News  

As heavy rain continues to lash parts of Uttarakhand, the State Disaster Response Fund spokesperson on Friday reported that more than 2,200 passengers from Kedarnath have been safely evacuated. 14 Dead, Many Injured in Rain-Related Incidents Tragically, the heavy rains in the state have so far claimed 14 lives and injured 10 others in separate rain-related incidents. Missing Persons Amid …

14 killed in heavy rains in Uttarakhand; Kedarnath Yatra halted
4 months, 3 weeks ago

14 killed in heavy rains in Uttarakhand; Kedarnath Yatra halted

The Hindu  

Fourteen people died and 10 persons were injured in heavy overnight rains that triggered flooding and a house collapse as several rivers swelled in Uttarakhand, officials said here on Thursday. Officials said 14 people have died in rain-related incidents since Wednesday evening — four in Dehradun, six in Haridwar, three in Tehri and one in Chamoli. Two drowned in canal …

Uttarakhand: Cloudburst leads to 10 deaths, pathway to Kedarnath blocked, 100 more routes clogged
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Uttarakhand: Cloudburst leads to 10 deaths, pathway to Kedarnath blocked, 100 more routes clogged

Op India  

At least ten persons lost their lives after severe rains in Uttarakhand destroyed a concrete bridge and footbridge on the Kedarnath path. On Thursday morning, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met with authorities at the State Emergency Operation Centre to assess the status of rescue and relief activities in districts affected by the downpour. During the assessment meeting, CM Dhami …

Uttarakhand: 6 dead due to heavy rains; over 2,000 stranded on Kedarnath route
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Uttarakhand: 6 dead due to heavy rains; over 2,000 stranded on Kedarnath route

Hindustan Times  

At least six people have died in rain-related incidents since Wednesday evening as heavy rains lashed different parts of Uttarakhand, while nearly 2,500 pilgrims and tourists are trapped on the Sonprayag-Kedarnath road, along the Kedarnath route amid multiple landslides, officials aware of the matter said on Thursday. One NDRF team is on its way to the Malana Dam area near …

Uttarakhand news: 10 dead in Kedarnath following heavy rains, ‘100 routes obstructed,’ says official
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Uttarakhand news: 10 dead in Kedarnath following heavy rains, ‘100 routes obstructed,’ says official

Live Mint  

Uttarakhand news: Uttarakhand State Disaster Secretary Vinod Kumar Suman on Thursday informed that over 10 people were dead after heavy rains damaged concrete bridge and footbridge on the Kedarnath route, reported ANI. 100 other routes are obstructed; efforts are being made continuously to open them" ANI quoted the State Disaster Secretary as saying. On Thursday, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh …

Rain hinders rescue efforts as death toll rises in India
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rain hinders rescue efforts as death toll rises in India

China Daily  

Indian rescuers cross a temporary bridge to reach a landslide site in Wayanad district, Kerala state, on Wednesday. FRANCIS MASCARENHAS/REUTERS CHOORALMALA, India — Soldiers and rescuers worked through slush and rocks under steady rain, looking for survivors and searching for bodies in the hills of India's Kerala state on Wednesday, a day after more than 167 people were killed in …

Heavy rain in Uttarakhand triggers landslides, road closures and six fatalities reported
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Heavy rain in Uttarakhand triggers landslides, road closures and six fatalities reported

India TV News  

Heavy rains have continued to batter Uttarakhand, leading to severe disruptions across the state. The intense downpours have triggered landslides, road closures, and unfortunately, resulted in six fatalities. Landslides and Road Closures: The torrential rains have caused landslides that have damaged crucial infrastructure. In addition, several rural motor roads are also closed across various districts, including Rudraprayag, Bageshwar, Champawat, and …

Uttarakhand: Three devotees, enroute to Kedarnath Dham, die in landslide near Chidwasa; CM Dhami reacts
5 months ago

Uttarakhand: Three devotees, enroute to Kedarnath Dham, die in landslide near Chidwasa; CM Dhami reacts

India TV News  

Three people died while eight others sustained injuries after a landslide occurred near Chidwasa on the Kedarnath pilgrimage in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district on Sunday, the officials said. On July 21, at 8:00 am, the district control room in Rudraprayag informed the SDRF team that a landslide had occurred near Chidwasa on the Kedarnath pilgrimage route, resulting in some people being …

19 bodies recovered after landslide swept two buses into river in Nepal
5 months ago

19 bodies recovered after landslide swept two buses into river in Nepal

Deccan Chronicle  

Kathmandu: Rescuers in Nepal have so far recovered 19 bodies, including that of four Indians, after two buses were swept into a swollen river following a landslide in the Chitwan district last week, sources here said on Thursday. Twenty-four people, including seven Indian nationals, were travelling on the first bus heading towards Kathmandu from Birgunj. Bodies of nineteen people have …

Nepal: Bodies of 4 Indians recovered a week after two buses swept away in landslide, 36 still missing | VIDEO
5 months ago

Nepal: Bodies of 4 Indians recovered a week after two buses swept away in landslide, 36 still missing | VIDEO

India TV News  

Kathmandu: Rescuers in Nepal have so far recovered 19 bodies, including that of four Indians, after two buses were swept into a swollen river following a landslide in the Chitwan district last week, news agency PTI reported citing its sources on Thursday. VIDEO: Nepal searches for survivors after landslide sweeps buses into river Seven Indians were travelling on the bus …

Nepal authorities say 65 people were on board buses that fell in river
5 months, 1 week ago

Nepal authorities say 65 people were on board buses that fell in river

The Hindu  

There were 65 people on board the two buses that were pushed into a swollen river in Nepal, of which rescuers have been able to recover 14 bodies, authorities said Tuesday. The two buses were on the key highway connecting Nepal's capital to southern parts of the country when they were swept away Friday morning near Simaltal, about 120 kilometers …

Nepal authorities say 65 people were on board the buses missing in a river since Friday
5 months, 1 week ago

Nepal authorities say 65 people were on board the buses missing in a river since Friday

The Independent  

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No hope of survivors in Nepal bus accident, 55 still missing
5 months, 1 week ago

No hope of survivors in Nepal bus accident, 55 still missing

Hindustan Times  

Rescuers in Nepal ruled out chances of finding survivors in last week's landslide that swept two passenger buses carrying 65 people into a river swollen by heavy rain, authorities said on Monday. Nepal army personnel cary out a search operation looking for the survivors after two buses were swept by a landslide Hundreds of security personnel resumed search operations early …

Nepal Bus Tragedy: Three Bodies Found From Trishuli River, Including Indian Worker
5 months, 1 week ago

Nepal Bus Tragedy: Three Bodies Found From Trishuli River, Including Indian Worker

ABP News  

The body of a 40-year-old Indian national working in Nepal was also recovered along with three dead bodies which were found by rescuers on Saturday from the wreckage of two buses. According to Deputy Superintendent of Police and Chitwan District Police Office spokesperson Bhesh Raj Rijal, the deceased Indian national was a passenger of the bus that was on a …

Landslide in Nepal: 7 Indians including 65 passengers feared dead after buses sweep into river; what we know so far
5 months, 1 week ago

Landslide in Nepal: 7 Indians including 65 passengers feared dead after buses sweep into river; what we know so far

Live Mint  

At least 65 individuals, including seven Indian nationals, are feared missing following a landslide in Nepal that swept two buses carrying 65 passengers into the swollen Trishuli River at Simaltal along the Narayanghat-Mugling road in Chitwan district, according to reports from the myRepublica news portal. On Friday, a landslide on the Madan-Ashrit Highway in central Nepal swept two buses carrying …

12 killed, 65 missing in Nepal's landslides
5 months, 1 week ago

12 killed, 65 missing in Nepal's landslides

China Daily  

KATHMANDU -- Twelve people were killed and 65 others went missing after their buses were swept away by landslides in separate incidents on Thursday night and Friday morning, local police said. On Thursday night, seven members of one family and three others died in landslides in Pokhara of Kaski district, while another person lost her life in Madi Rural Municipality …

Nepal: 11 killed, 8 missing in flash floods and landslides amid heavy rain
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Nepal: 11 killed, 8 missing in flash floods and landslides amid heavy rain

Hindustan Times  

Heavy rains triggered landslides and flash floods killing at least 11 people in the last 36 hours in Nepal and blocking key highways and roads, officials said on Sunday. AP/PTI Eight people were missing, either washed away by floods or buried in landslides, while 12 others were injured and being treated in hospitals, police spokesperson Dan Bahadur Karki said. In …

Fourteen killed in Nepal as monsoon rains cause flooding in South Asia
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Fourteen killed in Nepal as monsoon rains cause flooding in South Asia

Al Jazeera  

At least 14 people have been killed after heavy rains triggered flash floods and landslides across Nepal, with disaster teams searching for nine missing, police said on Sunday. Monsoon rains from June to September bring widespread death and destruction every year across South Asia, but the numbers of fatal floods and landslides have increased in recent years. Parts of Nepal …

Temporary bridge collapse in Uttarakhand strands pilgrims, two washed away
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Temporary bridge collapse in Uttarakhand strands pilgrims, two washed away

India TV News  

A temporary bridge collapse near Gangotri stranded 30–40 pilgrims and washed away two individuals due to a sudden surge in river water at Devgad, Uttarakhand. Pilgrims stranded Approximately 8-9 km ahead of Gangotri on the Gomukh footpath, a temporary bridge collapse left 30-40 pilgrims stranded, with two individuals washed away by sudden river water flow in Devgad on Friday. Swift …

Uttarakhand: Five killed, eight injured in separate road accidents in Pauri district
6 months, 1 week ago

Uttarakhand: Five killed, eight injured in separate road accidents in Pauri district

India TV News  

In two separate tragic incidents, two cars fell in gorges in different areas of Uttarakhand's Pauri district on Sunday, killing five people while eight others were, the officials said First accident The first accident was reported from the Khirsu Chaubatta while the other occurred near Dudhrakhal in the Satpuli area According to the information received from the State Disaster Response …

Uttarakhand: 14 tourists killed as tempo traveller from Noida falls into Alaknanda river in Rudraprayag | 10 updates
6 months, 1 week ago

Uttarakhand: 14 tourists killed as tempo traveller from Noida falls into Alaknanda river in Rudraprayag | 10 updates

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand accident news updates: At least 14 tourists were killed and 12 others injured when a tempo traveller with 26 people onboard skidded off the road and fell into the Alaknanda river on the Rishikesh-Badrinath national highway in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand on Saturday. Uttarakhand accident: State Disaster Response Force commandant Manikant Mishra said the death toll might go …

UP: Five dead, 6 injured after UPSRTC bus rammed into auto rickshaw in Firozabad
6 months, 3 weeks ago

UP: Five dead, 6 injured after UPSRTC bus rammed into auto rickshaw in Firozabad

India TV News  

In a tragic accident, five people, including a 5-year-old boy, were killed on Saturday after an Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation bus rammed into an auto-rickshaw in Firozabad. Revealing the identities of deceased, Additional Superintendent of Police Sarvesh Kumar Mishra said three people — Sapna, Anil, Kartik -- died on the spot when the UPSRTC bus collided with their …

22 dead, 64 injured as bus falls into gorge in Jammu
6 months, 3 weeks ago

22 dead, 64 injured as bus falls into gorge in Jammu

Hindustan Times  

At least 22 pilgrims, including three minors and nine women died, and 64 others sustained injuries after a bus they were travelling in plunged into a deep gorge in the Akhnoor area of Jammu district on the Jammu-Poonch national highway on Thursday, officials said. Confirming the deaths, block medical officer of Akhnoor sub-division Dr Saleem Khan said: “At least 22 …

22 UP pilgrims die, 57 hurt after bus rolls off Jammu highway, falls in gorge
6 months, 3 weeks ago

22 UP pilgrims die, 57 hurt after bus rolls off Jammu highway, falls in gorge

Hindustan Times  

JAMMU: At least 22 pilgrims including nine women and two children died and 57 others injured after a bus from Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras spun off a road and fell into a deep gorge in Jammu district’s Akhnoor area on Thursday, officials said. Inspector Tariq Ahmed, station house officer of Akhnoor police station, said the accident took place at about 12:35pm …

Icy floodwaters kill at least 31 in India’s Himalayan northeast after lake bursts through major dam
1 year, 2 months ago

Icy floodwaters kill at least 31 in India’s Himalayan northeast after lake bursts through major dam

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Ice-cold floodwaters swept through mountain towns in India’s Himalayan northeast, killing at least 31 people, washing away houses and bridges, and forcing thousands of people to leave their homes, officials said Friday. The flood began shortly after midnight Wednesday, when the waters of a glacial lake overflowed, cracking open Sikkim State’s biggest hydroelectric dam and then cascading …

Death toll rises to 14 in India’s Sikkim flooding, dozens still missing
1 year, 2 months ago

Death toll rises to 14 in India’s Sikkim flooding, dozens still missing

Al Jazeera  

The search is hampered by the collapse of the main highway linking Sikkim to the West Bengal state and Gangtok. The death toll has risen to at least 14 people after flooding in India’s northeastern state of Sikkim that came after heavy rainfall caused the glacial Lhonak lake to overflow. The wall of water powered downstream, adding to a river …

Floods in India’s Sikkim kill 10; dozens including 23 army soldiers missing
1 year, 2 months ago

Floods in India’s Sikkim kill 10; dozens including 23 army soldiers missing

Al Jazeera  

Heavy rainfall causes a glacial lake to overflow, spurring catastrophic flooding in the remote Himalayan region. At least 10 people have been killed in India’s state of Sikkim and 82 others, including 23 army personnel, are missing after heavy rainfall caused the glacial Lhonak Lake to overflow, spurring catastrophic flooding in the region. “Intense rain has led to this catastrophic …

Nepal: Eight killed, 15 injured after bus plunges into swollen river
1 year, 4 months ago

Nepal: Eight killed, 15 injured after bus plunges into swollen river

India TV News  

At least eight people were killed and 15 others injured after a passenger bus skidded off the main highway and plunged into a swollen river in Nepal's Bagmati province on Wednesday. According to a media report, the accident took place when the bus en route to the scenic city of Pokhara from Kathmandu veered off and fell into the Trishuli …

Uttarakhand rains: 60 people rescued by NDRF, SDRF teams from waterlogged Udham Singh Nagar district
1 year, 4 months ago

Uttarakhand rains: 60 people rescued by NDRF, SDRF teams from waterlogged Udham Singh Nagar district

India TV News  

Uttarakhand weather update: As many as 60 people were trapped in their houses after heavy rainfall caused waterlogging and disrupted normal life in Uttarakhand's Udham Singh Nagar, officials said today. According to the State Disaster Response Force, the SDRF team received information late Tuesday night from Tehsildar, Kashipur that several residents living in Udham Singh Nagar's Kashipur area had been …

Uttarakhand: 7 pilgrims from Gujarat killed in bus accident
1 year, 4 months ago

Uttarakhand: 7 pilgrims from Gujarat killed in bus accident

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand: 7 pilgrims from Gujarat killed in bus accident A bus carrying 35 individuals encountered an accident in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand, resulting in the loss of seven lives. A bus carrying 35 individuals encountered an accident in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand, resulting in the loss of seven lives and injuring 28. 1 / 5 Seven people were killed and …

7 killed, 27 injured after bus falls into gorge in Uttarkashi
1 year, 4 months ago

7 killed, 27 injured after bus falls into gorge in Uttarkashi

Hindustan Times  

Seven people were killed and 27 others were injured after a bus carrying 35 passengers fell into a 50-metre-deep gorge near Gangani on the Gangotri national highway in Uttarakhand on Sunday, officials said adding that rescue operation for one traveller, who is still stuck inside the bus, is underway. Uttarkashi district disaster management officer, Devendra Patwal, said, “Seven were killed …

Himachal rain death toll climbs to 71; 'mountain-like challenge' before state, says CM Sukhu
1 year, 4 months ago

Himachal rain death toll climbs to 71; 'mountain-like challenge' before state, says CM Sukhu

Firstpost  

The death toll in rain-battered Himachal Pradesh rose to 71 on Wednesday with more bodies being recovered, as Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu termed rebuilding the damaged infrastructure a “mountain-like challenge” The death toll in rain-battered Himachal Pradesh rose to 71 on Wednesday with more bodies being recovered, as Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu termed rebuilding the damaged infrastructure a …

Hundreds evacuated in India’s Himalayan state amid monsoon mayhem
1 year, 4 months ago

Hundreds evacuated in India’s Himalayan state amid monsoon mayhem

Al Jazeera  

Hundreds of people have been evacuated and rescuers continue searching for people feared missing in floods and landslides that have killed at least 60 in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, including 11 who died in the collapse of a popular temple. “More than 800 people were evacuated from the low-lying areas of Kangra near the Pong Dam as their …

Rain fury claims more lives in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand
1 year, 4 months ago

Rain fury claims more lives in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand

The Hindu  

At least eight houses, including six makeshift ones, were razed to the ground by a massive landslide in the Krishnanagar locality of Himachal Pradesh on August 15 morning, leaving two dead and several missing. State emergency services also recovered four more bodies out of the rubble of a collapsed Shiv temple in Shimla on Tuesday, apart from the eight bodies …

Over 50 dead in Himachal rain fury; landslides in Uttarakhand, buildings damaged
1 year, 4 months ago

Over 50 dead in Himachal rain fury; landslides in Uttarakhand, buildings damaged

India Today  

Incessant rainfall battered the hill states of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, throwing normal life out of gear. At least 50 people died in rain-related incidents in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said, as heavy rains continued to pound the state. In Hamirpur, the Deputy Commissioner said that three people died while two were missing due to incessant rains …

51 dead in Himachal floods, heavy rains widen cracks in Joshimath
1 year, 4 months ago

51 dead in Himachal floods, heavy rains widen cracks in Joshimath

India TV News  

Himachal-Uttarakhand rain havoc: At least 51 people were killed in Himachal Pradesh amid heavy rains that triggered landslides while cracks widened in houses and roads in Uttarakhand's Joshimath on Monday. The weather office predicted extremely heavy rains in nine out of 12 districts of the state, barring Kullu, Kinnaur and Lahaul and Spiti issued a yellow warning for Tuesday. The …

Uttarakhand: 5 pilgrims on way to Kedarnath killed in landslide
1 year, 4 months ago

Uttarakhand: 5 pilgrims on way to Kedarnath killed in landslide

Firstpost  

The victims, one of whom was from Gujarat, were on their way to Kedarnath when the incident took place on Thursday evening At least five pilgrims died in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district after their car was buried under the debris of a landslide in Tarsali under Chowki Phata, the police said on Saturday. The victims, one of whom was from Gujarat, …

Uttarakhand: 3 people killed in road accident in Pauri, fourth passenger missing
1 year, 4 months ago

Uttarakhand: 3 people killed in road accident in Pauri, fourth passenger missing

Hindustan Times  

Three people were killed when the vehicle they were travelling in plunged into a 500m deep gorge in Gumkhal area of Pauri district on Tuesday night. State Disaster Response Force teams were pressed into the rescue operations from Satpuli and Srinagar posts, officials said, SDRF team retrieving bodies of those who were killed in the accident. SDRF media in-charge Lalita …

Uttarakhand: 12 missing after flashfloods wash away shops near Gaurikund, search operation on
1 year, 4 months ago

Uttarakhand: 12 missing after flashfloods wash away shops near Gaurikund, search operation on

India TV News  

Uttarakhand flashfloods: At least twelve people have gone missing after a flashflood in a waterfall swept away three shops near Gaurikund on the Kedarnath yatra route, officials said today. Relief and rescue operations were launched by National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force personnel but none of the missing people have been found yet, Circle Officer Vimal Rawat …

50 Tourists Stranded In Uttarakhand's New Tehri Rescued Safely
1 year, 4 months ago

50 Tourists Stranded In Uttarakhand's New Tehri Rescued Safely

ABP News  

Around 50 tourists stranded in Uttarakhand's New Tehri due to the flooding of a seasonal stream following incessant rain have been rescued safely, officials said on Monday. On Sunday, the tourists got stranded in the Sitapur area, near Dhanolti, after the water level of the Maundkhala seasonal stream increased significantly all of a sudden due to heavy rain in the …

Rain relents In Himachal Pradesh, focus on rescuing 2,000 stranded tourists
1 year, 5 months ago

Rain relents In Himachal Pradesh, focus on rescuing 2,000 stranded tourists

Hindustan Times  

The Himachal Pradesh government on Wednesday stepped up efforts to rescue over 2,000 tourists stranded in various parts of the rain-battered state, as four more people were killed and the overall toll in rain-related incidents this monsoon season increased to 72. Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said the evacuation of stranded tourists in Chandratal was a “challenging task”. The chief …

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