Dehradun Diary: Tawaghat-Lipulekh highway blocked due to landslide
1 day, 15 hours ago

Dehradun Diary: Tawaghat-Lipulekh highway blocked due to landslide

New Indian Express  

Tawaghat-Lipulekh highway blocked Dozens of vehicles became stranded on both sides of the Tawaghat-Lipulekh border area in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand after a sudden landslide blocked the highway on Saturday. Bhupendra Singh Mehar, the District Disaster Management Officer of Pithoragarh, stated, “The road leading from Pithoragarh to Dawa Ghat is blocked due to heavy debris near Romti Nala, but it is expected to reopen by late Saturday night.” Schools shut to counter man-eaters’ attacks Due to increasing attacks by man-eating tigers and leopards, District Magistrate Dr Ashish Chauhan of Paudi has announced a three-day leave for 13 schools in the Rikhnikhal block, starting Friday. Notably, the area bordering Corbett National Park has experienced several incidents involving tigers and leopards. Inspector General of Law and Order, Nilesh Anand Bharne, stated, “We have intensified our actions regarding the investigation of madrasas.” Narendra sethi Our correspondent in Uttarakhand [email protected]

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Uttarakhand: 3 killed, 8 injured in landslide on Kedarnath Yatra route
5 months ago

Uttarakhand: 3 killed, 8 injured in landslide on Kedarnath Yatra route

Hindustan Times  

Three people died and eight got injured in a landslide near Chidwasa in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand on Sunday. “The news of some pilgrims getting injured due to debris and heavy stones falling from the hill near the Kedarnath Yatra route is very sad," he wrote. More than one lakh devotees reached Kedarnath since the doors of Shri Kedarnath …

Workers clearing debris on Badrinath Highway narrowly escape falling boulders | Watch
5 months, 1 week ago

Workers clearing debris on Badrinath Highway narrowly escape falling boulders | Watch

Hindustan Times  

Several workers clearing Badrinath National Highway of debris narrowly escaped death as boulders tumbled down from the hill, a viral video shows. Workers clearing debris on the Badrinath Highway narrowly escaped when boulders fell near them. "The blocked Badrinath National Highway near Bhanerpani in Chamoli has opened for traffic," Uttarakhand Police posted on X. On July 5, traffic on the …

Uttarakhand: Landslide kills 5 pilgrims, blocks Kedarnath Highway
1 year, 4 months ago

Uttarakhand: Landslide kills 5 pilgrims, blocks Kedarnath Highway

Live Mint  

Five pilgrims lost their lives when the vehicle they were traveling in became burried beneath the debris of a landslide in Tarsali, situated under Chowki Phata in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand, stated police on August 12. "A 60-meter portion of the Kedarnathgya highway collapsed due to heavy debris falling from the hill with boulders in Tarsali. The calamity unfolded …

Uttarakhand: Portion of Gangotri Highway caves in following landslide, traffic diverted
1 year, 4 months ago

Uttarakhand: Portion of Gangotri Highway caves in following landslide, traffic diverted

India TV News  

Uttarkashi landslide: A portion of Gangotri National Highway caved in due to a landslide near the Forest Department office at Lisa Depot in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi disrupting vehicular movement today. Border Roads Organisation OIC, Vinod Kumar Devadi said that the higher officials have been informed for treatment by putting up a danger sign board. Meanwhile, the road near Nandaprayag and Chhinka …

Uttarakhand: Gangotri-Yamunotri National Highway blocked due to falling debris and landslides
1 year, 4 months ago

Uttarakhand: Gangotri-Yamunotri National Highway blocked due to falling debris and landslides

India TV News  

The Gangotri-Yamunotri National Highway was blocked due to falling debris and landslides and traffic was stalled in the region on Friday. "Traffic on the Gangotri Highway was closed due to debris falling at Dharasu, while traffic on the Yamunotri Highway came to a standstill due to landslides at several places, including Dabarkot," said the official. According to the Uttarkashi District …

Uttarakhand: Badrinath National Highway blocked, tourists stranded
1 year, 5 months ago

Uttarakhand: Badrinath National Highway blocked, tourists stranded

Live Mint  

The Badrinath National Highway near Chhinka in Uttarakhand, India, has been blocked due to falling boulders from the hill on Friday morning, according to Chamoli police. The road closure was announced via a tweet from Chamoli police, stating that the road is blocked near Chhinka on the Badrinath National Highway, reported ANI. Last week, heavy rains caused landslides and flash …

Karnataka: Several labourers feared to be trapped in Dakshina Kannada district; rescue ops underway
1 year, 8 months ago

Karnataka: Several labourers feared to be trapped in Dakshina Kannada district; rescue ops underway

India TV News  

Several labourers were feared to be trapped in Karnataka's Dakshin Kannada district on Saturday after a mudslide took place during a construction of a wall of a house in Sullia town of the district. Earlier, traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway was suspended after heavy overnight rains triggered mudslides and shooting of stones at some places in Ramban district, officials …

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