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, were on their way to Kedarnath when the incident took place on Thursday evening. VIDEO | Five people, including three pilgrims from Gujarat, died yesterday after being buried under the debris of a landslide on the Kedarnath Yatra route in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag. READ: https://t.co/UIONnh8BBI pic.twitter.com/8whiwA9JMU — Press Trust of India August 12, 2023 “A vehicle buried under the debris was found on Friday, from which five bodies were recovered.

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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 …

Five dead, three injured after landslide hit Kedarnath route
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Five dead, three injured after landslide hit Kedarnath route

New Indian Express  

DEHRADUN: A devastating incident occurred on the Kedarnath yatra route when boulders fell between Sonprayag and Gaurikund, trapping a group of pilgrims. Nandan Singh Rajwar, District Disaster Management Officer, told TNIE, "Due to challenging conditions caused by continuous rockfall during the rescue operation, the search was halted late Monday night and resumed early Tuesday morning. According to the police, a …

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 …

Uttarakhand landslide: Four Nepali nationals die after being trapped under debris
4 months ago

Uttarakhand landslide: Four Nepali nationals die after being trapped under debris

New Indian Express  

DEHRADUN: A massive landslide triggered by heavy rainfall in Rudraprayag's Phata has claimed the lives of four Nepali nationals. According to sources within the State Disaster Response Force, a team led by Inspector Karn Singh was immediately deployed to the spot on Thursday night, following an alert from the Rudraprayag district control room. "Despite the Dolia Devi road being blocked, …

Kedarnath trek route repaired, reopened for pilgrims after 15-day closure
4 months ago

Kedarnath trek route repaired, reopened for pilgrims after 15-day closure

The Hindu  

The trek route to Kedarnath which was heavily damaged by landslides triggered by heavy rain on the night of July 31 has been repaired and reopened for pilgrims after a 15-day closure. A series of landslides had occurred along the route after heavy rain lashed the area on July 31 leaving thousands of pilgrims stranded. Aided by the Indian Air …

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 …

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 …

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: 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 …

Afternoon briefing: Three killed in landslide on Kedarnath route; Shoot-on-sight order in Bangladesh, and more
5 months ago

Afternoon briefing: Three killed in landslide on Kedarnath route; Shoot-on-sight order in Bangladesh, and more

Hindustan Times  

Three people died and eight got injured in a landslide near Chidwasa in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand on Sunday. SDRF personnel conduct a rescue operation following a landslide on the Kedarnath trekking route, in Rudraprayag district, Sunday, July 21, 2024. The Bangladesh government has implemented extreme security measures as rampant violence continues in the nation due to student protests …

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 …

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 …

Landslide kills three, injures five in Kedarnath trekking route
5 months ago

Landslide kills three, injures five in Kedarnath trekking route

New Indian Express  

DEHRADUN: Three pilgrims were killed and five others were injured in a landslide on the Kedarnath pedestrian path during the Char Dham Yatra on Sunday. Speaking to TNIE, the District Disaster Management Officer of Rudraprayag, Nandan Singh Rajwar said that the emergency control room received a report at around 7:30 am on Sunday, stating that some pilgrims were buried under …

Six die in landslide in Karnataka, more trapped under rubble
5 months, 1 week ago

Six die in landslide in Karnataka, more trapped under rubble

New Indian Express  

SHIRUR : More than 12 people were feared trapped under the rubble after a massive landslide at Shirur near Ankola on Karwar-Kumta Road on Tuesday morning. Four bodies have been identified as Lakshman Bommaiah Naik, 45, hotel owner, his wife Shanti Lakshman Naik, their son Roshan, and truck driver Chinnannan. Lakshman Naik’s daughter Avanthika Lakshman Naik, 6, their relative Upendra …

Landslide kills two Hyderabad bikers returning from Badrinath temple
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Landslide kills two Hyderabad bikers returning from Badrinath temple

The Hindu  

Two from a group of four tourists from Hyderabad were killed in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli early on Saturday when a boulder fell on them during a landslide. Speaking to The Hindu, Karnaprayag Inspector Devender Singh Rawat said, “The duo was returning from Badrinath temple at around 10.15 a.m. on a locally rented motorcycle when a boulder rolled down after a landslide …

2 tourists from Hyderabad dead after being hit by boulders following landslide in Chamoli
5 months, 2 weeks ago

2 tourists from Hyderabad dead after being hit by boulders following landslide in Chamoli

Deccan Chronicle  

Gopeshwar : Two tourists from Hyderabad died in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Saturday after being hit by boulders following a landslide, police said. They said the accident occurred on the Badrinath National Highway near Chatwapeepal between Gauchar and Karnaprayag. Police said Nirmal Shahi and Satya Narayana were returning from the Himalayan temple on a motorcycle when they were hit by …

Avalanche hits Gandhi Sarovar in Uttarakhand's Kedarnath| Video
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Avalanche hits Gandhi Sarovar in Uttarakhand's Kedarnath| Video

Hindustan Times  

An avalanche occurred over Gandhi Sarovar in Kedarnath in Uttarakhand on Sunday. Earlier this month, the revered Kedarnath Dham witnessed massive number of devotees, the number surpassing more than 7 lakh till June 6. As per the district magistrate of Rudraprayag, a total of 7,10,698 pilgrims made the journey to the world-famous 11th Jyotirlinga Kedarnath Dham in just 28 days …

Video: Avalanche hits Gandhi Sarovar on hills behind Kedarnath Temple
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Video: Avalanche hits Gandhi Sarovar on hills behind Kedarnath Temple

India Today  

A massive avalanche occurred over Gandhi Sarovar in Kedarnath on Sunday. An avalanche occurred around 5 a.m. on Sunday morning on the snowy mountain located behind Kedarnath Dham. “There was an avalanche from above Gandhi Sarovar in Kedarnath at around 5 am today. Disaster management officer Nandan Singh Rajwar stated that the sector officer of Kedarnath reported that an avalanche …

Chardham Yatra 2024: Over 7 lakh pilgrims visited Kedarnath since May 10
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Chardham Yatra 2024: Over 7 lakh pilgrims visited Kedarnath since May 10

Hindustan Times  

The Char Dham Yatra has seen a record-breaking influx of pilgrims, with Kedarnath Dham surpassing the number of pilgrims of more than seven lakh since May 10, the date of opening of the temple portals, till June 6. Devotees throng the Kedarnath Temple during the 'Char Dham Yatra' in Rudraprayag district. According to the state government data, out of 86 …

86 deaths during Char Dham yatra so far: State govt data
6 months, 2 weeks ago

86 deaths during Char Dham yatra so far: State govt data

Hindustan Times  

Eighty-six deaths were reported so far due to health-related ailments during the Char Dham yatra which began on May 10, Uttarakhand state government data said. “The number of deaths during 2023 Char Dham Yatra in May was 96, which has come down considerably in 2024 with 68 deaths reported till May 29 this year due to the effective interventions and …

Portals of Kedarnath shrine to open on May 10 this year
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Portals of Kedarnath shrine to open on May 10 this year

Hindustan Times  

Dehradun: The portals of Kedarnath Dham shrine will open on May 10 at around 7 in the morning, temple officials have said. The Char Dham shrines, of which Kedarnath is a part, remain shut for around six months every year, opening in summers and closing with the onset of winter. Char Dham shrines remain shut for around six months every …

Jammu and Kashmir: Three dead after vehicle falls into gorge in Ganderbal district
1 year ago

Jammu and Kashmir: Three dead after vehicle falls into gorge in Ganderbal district

India TV News  

Jammu and Kashmir road accident: At least three people died after a vehicle they were travelling in fell into a deep gorge on Zojila Pass in Ganderbal district today. 5 tourists died in Ganderbal: At least five tourists have died in a road accident at Zojila Pass on the Srinagar-Leh national highway in Jammu and Kashmir Ganderbal district. The incident …

Uttarakhand: 7 feared dead as car buries under debris triggered by landslide
1 year, 2 months ago

Uttarakhand: 7 feared dead as car buries under debris triggered by landslide

Hindustan Times  

At least seven people were feared dead after the car they were travelling in was buried under heavy debris triggered by a landslide on the Dharchula-Gunji road in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh on Sunday, a senior official said. Bhupendra Singh Mahar, district disaster management officer, Pithoragarh, said the incident took place around 1pm. He said, “The rescue teams from SDRF, Police, ITBP …

4-month-old baby among 4 dead in Uttarakhand landslide that buried cars in Tehri
1 year, 4 months ago

4-month-old baby among 4 dead in Uttarakhand landslide that buried cars in Tehri

Hindustan Times  

MUSSOORIE: Four people including an infant died after a landslide at a parking lot in Uttarakhand’s Tehri Garhwal district on Monday buried several vehicles and blocked the Rishikesh-Tehri-Uttarkashi highway. Tehri Garhwal district magistrate Mayur Dikshit and chief development officer Manish Kumar also reached the landslide spot near the Chamba police station Tehri disaster management officer Brijesh Bhatt said three people …

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 …

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: Two children killed after landslide hits Gaurikund; one injured
1 year, 4 months ago

Uttarakhand: Two children killed after landslide hits Gaurikund; one injured

Hindustan Times  

Two children were killed after they were buried under a landslide in Uttarakhand’s Gauri village near Gaurikund in Rudraprayag district on Wednesday morning while another child was injured, said officials. NS Rajwar, Rudraprayag district disaster management officer said that the family of a labourer from Nepal, Satyaraj’s house was hit by a landslide while they were asleep. “Satyaraj’s wife Janki …

Uttarakhand: Three dead, 17 missing in Rudraprayag landslide
1 year, 4 months ago

Uttarakhand: Three dead, 17 missing in Rudraprayag landslide

Deccan Chronicle  

Rudraprayag : Three people have died and seventeen are reportedly missing after a massive landslide occurred in the Rudraprayag district, officials said on Saturday. According to information received from the District Administration, Rudraprayag, "3 people have been killed and 17 people are missing in the landslide that occurred 16 km before Kedarnath in Rudraprayag's Gaurikund." Earlier today, a portion of …

Uttarakhand: 3 Dead, 17 Missing As Massive Landslide Hits Rudraprayag; Traffic Movement Disrupted
1 year, 4 months ago

Uttarakhand: 3 Dead, 17 Missing As Massive Landslide Hits Rudraprayag; Traffic Movement Disrupted

News 18  

At least three died while 17 people were left injured after a massive landslide and flash floods hit Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag officials, police said on Saturday. The fateful incident occurred on the Kedarnath yatra route that hosts several shops and dhabas which were swept away following flash floods causing heavy loss of property. Gangotri National Highway Caved-In Earlier in the day, …

Uttarakhand: Three dead, 17 missing in Rudraprayag landslide, orange alert issued for next four days
1 year, 4 months ago

Uttarakhand: Three dead, 17 missing in Rudraprayag landslide, orange alert issued for next four days

India TV News  

Uttarakhand: At least three people have died and seventeen others are reportedly missing after a massive landslide occurred in the Rudraprayag district. Three people killed, 17 missing According to information received from the District Administration, Rudraprayag, "3 people have been killed and 17 people are missing in the landslide that occurred 16 km before Kedarnath in Rudraprayag's Gaurikund." Search operation …

Three dead, 17 missing after landslide hits roadside shops in Kedarnath
1 year, 4 months ago

Three dead, 17 missing after landslide hits roadside shops in Kedarnath

The Hindu  

Three people were killed, and 17 went missing, after a major landslide hit shanty shops located on the side of the mountain at Gaurikund — the base camp for Kedarnath temple — late on Thursday night and the early hours of Friday. Nandan Singh Rajwar, district disaster management officer, told The Hindu that rescue operations started in the wee hours …

Jammu and Kashmir: 2 More Amarnath Pilgrims Die; Total Deaths During Yatra Climbs to 36
1 year, 5 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir: 2 More Amarnath Pilgrims Die; Total Deaths During Yatra Climbs to 36

News 18  

Two more Amarnath pilgrims have died, taking the death toll during this year’s pilgrimage in the south Kashmir Himalayas to 36, officials said on Saturday. Cardiac arrest triggered by low oxygen concentration at high altitudes is one of the most common causes of fatalities among Amarnath pilgrims and security forces posted there. So far, more than three lakh pilgrims have …

Four pilgrims killed as landslide buries vehicles in Uttarkashi
1 year, 5 months ago

Four pilgrims killed as landslide buries vehicles in Uttarkashi

The Hindu  

Four pilgrims from Madhya Pradesh died and seven more were injured when a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall buried three vehicles near the Gangnani bridge on the Gangotri National Highway in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi, officials said on July 11. Track live India monsoon rains updates here Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed grief over the incident and urged people to …

Uttarakhand: Three killed, several vehicles buried as rain-triggered landslide hits Uttarkashi | VIDEO
1 year, 5 months ago

Uttarakhand: Three killed, several vehicles buried as rain-triggered landslide hits Uttarkashi | VIDEO

India TV News  

Three people were killed as a few vehicles got covered under debris after a rain-triggered landslide on the Gangotri National Highway in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi. North India has seen ceaseless precipitation throughout the course of recent days, with numerous areas in Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan recording "heavy to extremely heavy" precipitation. As per the …

Uttarakhand: 9 dead, 2 injured after car fell into ditch in Pithoragarh
1 year, 6 months ago

Uttarakhand: 9 dead, 2 injured after car fell into ditch in Pithoragarh

India TV News  

Uttarakhand car accident: At least nine people were declared dead and two are severely injured after a car fell into a 600-metre-deep gorge at Munsiyari block of Pithoragarh district today. An SDRF team has been dispatched to the spot but the rescuers are yet to reach the victims in the gorge, Pithoragarh District Magistrate Rina Joshi said. The accident occurred …

Uttarakhand: 6 Pilgrims, Pilot Killed As Chopper Crashes Near Kedarnath; PM Modi Expresses Grief
2 years, 2 months ago

Uttarakhand: 6 Pilgrims, Pilot Killed As Chopper Crashes Near Kedarnath; PM Modi Expresses Grief

News 18  

Six pilgrims and a pilot were on Tuesday killed on the spot after a helicopter ferrying them from Kedarnath temple to Guptkashi in Uttarakhand crashed into a hill due to poor visibility. PMO India October 18, 2022 According to the Rudraprayag disaster management office, the six victims killed in the Bell 407 crash are Poorva Ramanuj, Kriti Brar and Urvi …

5,000 Take Darshan as Amarnath Yatra Resumes; ‘Missing’ Pilgrims May Not be Found Alive, Say Officials
2 years, 5 months ago

5,000 Take Darshan as Amarnath Yatra Resumes; ‘Missing’ Pilgrims May Not be Found Alive, Say Officials

News 18  

Notwithstanding the massive rescue operations by the Army and anti-disaster response agencies over the past three days, there are bleak chances of survival of missing Amarnath pilgrims caught in Friday?s flash floods, officials said. 40-45 PILGRIMS MAY BE BURIED Officials monitoring the rescue operations over the past 72 hours estimated that 40 to 45 pilgrims may likely be buried under …

Amarnath tragedy: Efforts to find 40 pilgrims continue overnight, Yatra remains suspended
2 years, 5 months ago

Amarnath tragedy: Efforts to find 40 pilgrims continue overnight, Yatra remains suspended

India Today  

Rescue operations for the 40 missing people went on overnight after a cloudburst on Friday brought on a flash flood near the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir’s Lt Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a meeting on Saturday with different agencies involved in Amarnath Yatra where it was decided that the yatra will remain suspended …

Three from Rajasthan among pilgrims killed in Amarnath flash flood
2 years, 5 months ago

Three from Rajasthan among pilgrims killed in Amarnath flash flood

Firstpost  

At least 16 people have died in the flash flood triggered by a cloudburst near the Amarnath cave shrine on Friday Jaipur: At least three pilgrims from Rajasthan were among those killed in a flash flood near the Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, an official said on Saturday. The deceased have been identified as Mohanlal, Sunita Wadhwa and …

Amarnath tragedy: 15 bodies retrieved, rescue ops on as 2 pulled out alive from debris
2 years, 5 months ago

Amarnath tragedy: 15 bodies retrieved, rescue ops on as 2 pulled out alive from debris

The Hindu  

The bodies of 15 pilgrims who were caught in Friday’s flash flood near the Amarnath cave temple were recovered on Saturday, authorities involved in the rescue operations said. An Army spokesman said 28 injured pilgrims were evacuated from the cave area to the Nilagrar medical camp in Baltal. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General, India Meteorological Department, said the temple area recorded …

Amarnath yatra flood updates | July 9, 2022
2 years, 5 months ago

Amarnath yatra flood updates | July 9, 2022

The Hindu  

At least 16 people, mainly Amarnath pilgrims, have died and dozens went missing after flash floods caused landslips near the Baltal base camp in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal area on Friday. The India Meteorological Department said the deaths and destruction near the Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir were due to a highly localised rain event and not due to a …

Uttarakhand: Tourists' car washed away in Ramnagar, 9 dead | WATCH
2 years, 5 months ago

Uttarakhand: Tourists' car washed away in Ramnagar, 9 dead | WATCH

India TV News  

Highlights At least nine persons lost their lives when a car in which they were travelling was washed away The incident took place in Dhela river of Ramnagar in Uttarakhand on July 8 According to police, all the deceased were tourists while a 22-year-old girl has been rescued Uttarakhand news updates : At least nine persons lost their lives when …

Falling rocks along Char Dham route kill 3 pilgrims, injure 12: Officials
2 years, 5 months ago

Falling rocks along Char Dham route kill 3 pilgrims, injure 12: Officials

Hindustan Times  

Mussoorie: Three pilgrims have died and a dozen received injuries due to falling rocks and boulders on the Sonprayag-Kedarnath route, disaster management officials in Uttarakhand said on Thursday. At Kedarnath, one person was killed and three injured when rocks fell on pilgrims between Sonprayag and Gaurikund while they were returning from Kedarnath shrine in Rudraprayag district on Thursday, the officials …

Many dead, dozens missing as huge landslide hits India’s Manipur
2 years, 5 months ago

Many dead, dozens missing as huge landslide hits India’s Manipur

Al Jazeera  

At least 14 killed after a massive landslide hits a railway construction site in northeast India. At least 14 people have been killed and dozens are feared dead after a massive landslide in a remote area of the northeastern Indian state of Manipur, officials said. Rescue workers battled heavy rains to pull 19 survivors from the rubble on Thursday morning …

J&K: Section of Jammu-Srinagar NH washed away after flashfloods, landslides; several roads blocked
2 years, 6 months ago

J&K: Section of Jammu-Srinagar NH washed away after flashfloods, landslides; several roads blocked

India TV News  

Highlights No vehicles are being allowed from either side - from Jammu towards Srinagar and vice-versa Once the weather clears, only stranded vehicles will be allowed to move to their destinations The J&K police have also advised commuters to call on given numbers and check for updates Jammu and Kashmir: A 150-foot section of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway washed away …

22 killed after bus carrying pilgrims falls into gorge in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi
2 years, 6 months ago

22 killed after bus carrying pilgrims falls into gorge in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi

Hindustan Times  

At least 22 people were killed and four were injured after a bus carrying 28 pilgrims from Madhya Pradesh to Yamunotri shrine fell into a 250-metre-deep gorge near Damta in Uttarkashi district on Sunday, police said. Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Dhami at the Disaster Control Room at the State Secretariat, to monitor the situation after the bus accident in Uttarkashi, …

Four More Pilgrims Die in Kedarnath; Death Toll Climbs to 41
2 years, 6 months ago

Four More Pilgrims Die in Kedarnath; Death Toll Climbs to 41

News 18  

The death toll of pilgrims coming on Char Dham yatra’ continues to rise as four more people succumbed to the inhospitable climate of Kedarnath on Thursday. With these deaths, the number of pilgrims dying in Kedarnath in the ongoing pilgrimage season rose to 41. If 13 deaths reported from Badrinath and 24 deaths reported from Yamunotri and Gangotri till Wednesday …

Several dead, dozens trapped after landslide in India’s Himalayas
3 years, 4 months ago

Several dead, dozens trapped after landslide in India’s Himalayas

Al Jazeera  

More than 200 personnel are working to find survivors after boulders tumbled onto a major highway, Indian officials say. A landslide in the mountainous Indian state of Himachal Pradesh has killed at least 10 people, injured 14 and left dozens trapped after boulders tumbled onto a major highway, smashing and burying several vehicles, Indian officials have said. A statement on …

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