Four trekkers from Karnataka lose lives in Uttarakhand due to extreme weather
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Four trekkers from Karnataka lose lives in Uttarakhand due to extreme weather

Hindustan Times  

In Uttarakhand, tragic news emerged as four trekkers hailing from Karnataka succumbed to harsh weather conditions, as confirmed by a senior government official on Wednesday. The District Magistrate of Garhwal was overseeing the rescue mission, which also involved the deployment of an Indian Air Force helicopter. “We received information last night that a group of trekkers from Karnataka to high altitude Shastratal Mayali in Uttarakhand is caught in bad weather. “An Indian Air Force helicopter will reach Uttarkashi by 9 am today for rescue.

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Advisory sounded as police rescue trekkers caught in Srinagar crossfire
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1 month, 1 week ago

Advisory sounded as police rescue trekkers caught in Srinagar crossfire

Hindustan Times  

After the two trekkers were rescued during a search operation and firing at Zabarwan forests on Sunday, police have asked trekkers and adventure lovers to inform them about their plans beforehand. Officials said security forces had launched a joint search in Ishbar Nishat area of Srinagar on the foothills of Zabarwan mountain range on Sunday morning triggering an exchange of …

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, …

Over 1,400 people evacuated on day 5 of Kedarnath rescue ops, air operations speed up
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Over 1,400 people evacuated on day 5 of Kedarnath rescue ops, air operations speed up

Hindustan Times  

Rudraprayag, More than 1,400 people stranded on the rain-ravaged trek route to Kedarnath were evacuated to safety on Monday as the rescue operations entered its fifth day. Over 1,400 people evacuated on day 5 of Kedarnath rescue ops, air operations speed up Air rescue operations gained momentum with the weather clearing in the Kedar Valley. Disaster Management Secretary Vinod Kumar …

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 …

Search Operations To Find 3 Missing People In Landslide-Hit Area In Karnataka
5 months ago

Search Operations To Find 3 Missing People In Landslide-Hit Area In Karnataka

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Rescue operations continued on Saturday in Shirur village in Karnataka to locate three people, including a lorry driver from Kerala, who went missing following a massive landslide earlier this week. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is expected to visit the landslide site on Sunday to review the search operations. Equipment like ground penetrating radar and metal detectors are being employed …

Major treks in Western Ghats closed amid heavy rains across Karnataka. Full details
5 months ago

Major treks in Western Ghats closed amid heavy rains across Karnataka. Full details

Hindustan Times  

Massive rains hit Karnataka, and a red alert has already been issued by the Indian Meteorological Département. Amid landslides in western ghats, the Karnataka tourism department has cancelled all treks until further notice for the safety of tourists and trekkers. In the Western Ghats, popular treks like Netravati, Kudremukh, and Kodachara are usually flocked by tourists during the monsoons. Major …

Uttarakhand trekking accident: Bodies of four more trekkers from Bengaluru recovered
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Uttarakhand trekking accident: Bodies of four more trekkers from Bengaluru recovered

The Hindu  

The 13 survivors from the trekking group from Bengaluru in the Uttarakhand tragedy arrived at Kempegowda International Airport here on Thursday at 8.45 p.m., from Dehradun. Mr. Byre Gowda, who held a meeting with Radha Raturi, Chief Secretary of Uttarakhand, and Ranjit Sinha, Secretary, Disaster Management, Uttarakhand, had initially said that arrangements would be made to transport the bodies to …

We could not see anything that was even one foot ahead of us, recalls survivor of Uttarakhand trekking tragedy
6 months, 2 weeks ago

We could not see anything that was even one foot ahead of us, recalls survivor of Uttarakhand trekking tragedy

The Hindu  

It was supposed to be an 11-day adventurous trip for a group of trekkers from Bengaluru who had reached Uttarakhand on May 29. Everything was going as planned until June 3 when the trip took a disastrous turn after the 22-member group got caught in a blizzard on the Sahastra Tal trek. It lasted for over four hours, and we …

Nine trekkers from Bengaluru die in Uttarakhand
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Nine trekkers from Bengaluru die in Uttarakhand

The Hindu  

In a tragic turn of events, nine persons from Bengaluru died during the Sahastra Tal trek in Uttarakhand after being caught in a blizzard while returning to the base camp from the peak, on June 3. The Karnataka government, which was alerted about the incident on Tuesday night, rescued 13 people through Indian Air Force and civil helicopters working with …

Nine members of trekking team die on way to Sahastra Tal, three survivors evacuated by IAF
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Nine members of trekking team die on way to Sahastra Tal, three survivors evacuated by IAF

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi/Uttarkashi, Nine members of a trekking team have died while six have survived after being trapped due to severe weather conditions on their way to Sahastra Tal in Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand, according to the IAF which carried out a rescue operation on Wednesday. Nine members of trekking team die on way to Sahastra Tal, three survivors evacuated by IAF …

Five killed as 22-member trekking group loses way in Uttarakhand
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Five killed as 22-member trekking group loses way in Uttarakhand

The Hindu  

Five persons were killed after a 22-member group, which had gone for trekking to Sahastra Tal in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand, lost its way due to bad weather. The Indian Air Force has been deployed to rescue the surviving members of the expedition group among which 13 were rescued till late Wednesday evening District Magistrate, Uttarkashi, Meharban Singh Bisht said …

Uttarakhand: 9 trekkers of 22-member group dead due to bad weather, 13 rescued
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Uttarakhand: 9 trekkers of 22-member group dead due to bad weather, 13 rescued

Hindustan Times  

Nine members of a 22-member trekking team died after they lost their way due to bad weather during the Sahastra Tal trek in the upper Himalayas in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand, officials said on Wednesday, adding the remaining 13 trekkers have been rescued. A 22-member trekking team, including 18 trekkers from Karnataka and one from Maharashtra besides three local guides, …

Uttarkashi: Four trekkers die on way to Sahasratal, 18 stranded
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Uttarkashi: Four trekkers die on way to Sahasratal, 18 stranded

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Four trekkers from Karnataka lost their lives in Uttarakhand due to extreme weather conditions, a senior government officer said on Wednesday. The team was constituted by 18 trekkers from Karnataka and one from Maharashtra, besides three local guides, Uttarkashi District Magistrate Meharban Singh Bisht said. Four trekkers died while the rescue operations were on to save others trapped at …

Uttarakhand: Four trekkers dead, 18 stranded in Sahastra Tal, SDRF dispatches rescue team
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Uttarakhand: Four trekkers dead, 18 stranded in Sahastra Tal, SDRF dispatches rescue team

New Indian Express  

DEHRADUN: A group of 22 trekkers, who embarked on an expedition to Sahastra Tal, a favourite destination for adventure enthusiasts, has been reported as stranded. Upon receiving news of the incident, District Magistrate Dr. Meharban Singh Bisht swiftly mobilized the State Disaster Response Force headquarters to dispatch a rescue team to the site. SDRF commandant Manikant Mishra told The New …

Too many trekkers spoil the mountains
9 months, 1 week ago

Too many trekkers spoil the mountains

The Hindu  

After 4,000 trekkers climbed the Kumara Parvatha peak in the ecologically fragile Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary on the Republic Day weekend, an alarmed Karnataka government temporarily banned trekking in the State. Several private tourism agents and trekking clubs offer trekking packages to large groups, which include food packets, tents, and forest entry fees. It is puzzling that the forest department has …

Trekkers, who got stuck at Pindari glacier due to avalanche, hiking back
1 year, 8 months ago

Trekkers, who got stuck at Pindari glacier due to avalanche, hiking back

Hindustan Times  

A group of 14 trekkers, including 13 foreign nationals, who were stuck at Pindari glacier in Uttarakhand’s Bageshwar district on April 20 evening due to an avalanche, are safe and hiking back, officials said. Read | Avalanche warning issued for 4 districts in Jammu and Kashmir “We had received information on April 20 evening about stranded trekkers due to an …

Trekkers stranded at Pindari glacier due to avalanche, trekking down: Officials
1 year, 8 months ago

Trekkers stranded at Pindari glacier due to avalanche, trekking down: Officials

Hindustan Times  

Trekkers trapped at Pindari glacier in Uttarakhand’s Bageshwar district amid avalanche-hit are safe and trekking down, said an official on Saturday. A group of 14 trekkers, including 13 US nationals, were stranded at Pindari glacier after an avalanche hit Uttarakhand’s Bageshwar district on April 20. Anuradha Pal, district magistrate, Bageshwar said, “As per the information from the rescue team, lightning …

1 dead, 5 stranded in Chhitkul while trekking in Uttarakhand
2 years, 3 months ago

1 dead, 5 stranded in Chhitkul while trekking in Uttarakhand

Hindustan Times  

Five people including two trekkers and three porters were stranded on Saturday in Chhitkul region of Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur while trekking from Khimloga pass in Uttarakhand towards Himachal. The Disaster Management Authority of Himachal Pradesh have ordered a search and rescue operation for the trekkers and porters missing from the Kinnaur-Chhitkul trek. Two trekkers and three porters were reportedly injured …

Amarnath yatra | 250 from Karnataka in J&K
2 years, 5 months ago

Amarnath yatra | 250 from Karnataka in J&K

The Hindu  

As many as 250 Amarnath pilgrims from Karnataka are believed to be in Jammu and Kashmir, where at least 15 people have died and dozens are missing after flash floods caused landslips near the Baltal base camp. The Karnataka State Natural Disaster Management Centre said a 24/7 centralised call centre has been set up at the State Emergency War Room …

Over 70 people died due to rain-related incidents in Uttarakhand: Govt data
3 years, 1 month ago

Over 70 people died due to rain-related incidents in Uttarakhand: Govt data

Hindustan Times  

As many as 79 people lost their lives between October 17 and 19 after incessant rain hit Uttarakhand, according to data released by the state government. According to the data shared by the Uttarakhand state government, as many as 232 houses were either partially of completely destroyed due to incessant rain in the state between October 17 and 19. On …

Uttarakhand: Bodies of 5 Trekkers from Bengal Retrieved from Sundardhunga Glacier
3 years, 1 month ago

Uttarakhand: Bodies of 5 Trekkers from Bengal Retrieved from Sundardhunga Glacier

News 18  

Bodies of five trekkers from West Bengal, who went missing during an expedition in the Himalayas, were retrieved on Tuesday from the Sundardhunga glacier in Uttarakhand's Bageshwar district. "The 13-member rescue team consisting of NDRF and SDRF personnel on Tuesday reached Devi Kund near the Sundardhunga glacier where five bodies had earlier been spotted and retrieved all of them," Bageshwar …

Kinnaur, Himachal's Snow-clad Valley, Bans All Mountaineering Activities as Bodies of Trekkers Pile Up
3 years, 1 month ago

Kinnaur, Himachal's Snow-clad Valley, Bans All Mountaineering Activities as Bodies of Trekkers Pile Up

News 18  

The administration in Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur district has banned trekking and mountaineering activities on all treks across the district in the wake of several deaths in the hills after landslides and snowfall wrecked the state last week. On Saturday, bodies of two members of an 11-member trekking team that had gone missing on way to Chitkul via Harsil in Uttarkashi …

Ghaziabad YouTuber, Trapped in Himachal's Sissu, Rescued by Locals After Night-long Operation
3 years, 1 month ago

Ghaziabad YouTuber, Trapped in Himachal's Sissu, Rescued by Locals After Night-long Operation

News 18  

A video blogger from Ghaziabad was rescued after a long night operation by locals and disaster management personnel in Sissu, Himachal Pradesh. Baliyan’s contact number was shared and efforts were made to reach him,” Himachal Pradesh police official told News 18. “Locals finally got connected with Baliyan through video call but before he could reveal his location, his phone got …

Uttarakhand CM Announces To Donate His One Month Salary To CM Relief Funds
3 years, 2 months ago

Uttarakhand CM Announces To Donate His One Month Salary To CM Relief Funds

ABP News  

New Delhi: In view of the natural calamity due to heavy torrential rains, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced to donate his one month salary to the Chief Minister Relief Funds, ANI reported. 5 more bodies of trekkers from another group of 11 trekkers which went missing near Lamkhaga Pass also retrieved": Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar said, as …

Uttarakhand toll hits 64, trekkers among dead
3 years, 2 months ago

Uttarakhand toll hits 64, trekkers among dead

Hindustan Times  

The death toll from floods, landslides and building collapses in Uttarakhand due to intense rain earlier this week reached 64 on Thursday, with at least 11 people still missing, officials said. Devendra Patwal, district disaster management officer, Uttarkashi, said, “The rescue workers compromising SDRF and air force personnel spotted five bodies near Lamkhaga Pass on Thursday morning. While assuring the …

Five trekkers found dead in Himachal Pradesh; four still missing, two rescued
3 years, 2 months ago

Five trekkers found dead in Himachal Pradesh; four still missing, two rescued

Firstpost  

The team of trekkers had left Harshil in adjoining Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district for Chitkul in Kinnaur district on 11 October but they went missing from 17 to 19 October in Lamkhaga Pass Shimla: Five of the eleven missing trekkers, who started their expedition in Uttarakhand, were found dead in Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur district on Thursday, a senior official said. While …

At least 13 people, including 10 trekkers, dead due to snowfall in Uttarakhand
3 years, 2 months ago

At least 13 people, including 10 trekkers, dead due to snowfall in Uttarakhand

Hindustan Times  

At least 13 people, including 10 trekkers, have died at separate places in Uttarakhand after getting trapped due to snowfall in the mountainous region, officials said on Thursday. Rescue workers taking an injured trekker rescued from Lamkhaga Pass to hospital on Thursday One of the trekkers’ groups went missing en route to Lamkhaga Pass near Harsil in Uttarkashi district, 230 …

8 Trekkers Go Missing in Uttarakhand Amid Snowfall, 3 Porters Feared Dead
3 years, 2 months ago

8 Trekkers Go Missing in Uttarakhand Amid Snowfall, 3 Porters Feared Dead

News 18  

In two separate incidents in Uttarakhand, an 11-member trekking group, including three porters has been missing since October 17 as weather turned inclement due to snowfall in the Himalayas, an official said on Wednesday. Besides, three porters accompanying an Indian Tibetan Border Police group are feared dead. Jay Panwar, consultant with the disaster management and mitigation department in Uttarkashi, said …

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