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

Temporary bridge collapse in Uttarakhand leaves pilgrims stranded, two washed away

Deccan Chronicle  

Uttarkashi : In a tragic incident, about 8-9 km ahead of Gangotri on the Gomukh footpath, 30-40 pilgrims were stranded and two washed away when a temporary bridge collapsed due to a sudden increase in water flow in a river at Devgad in Uttarakhand on Friday. Upon receiving the information, the State Disaster Response Force team reached the spot and helped the stranded pilgrims cross the river safely. "We received information from the City Control Room that some people had been trapped on an island near Robbers Cave, for whose rescue an SDRF team is required," SDRF officials said. Heavy rains in Haridwar last week caused severe flooding, with rising water levels in the Ganga River leading to vehicles floating and roads being submerged.

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Gujarat: 27 Tamil Nadu pilgrims stranded on flooded causeway in Bhavnagar rescued in overnight operation
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Gujarat: 27 Tamil Nadu pilgrims stranded on flooded causeway in Bhavnagar rescued in overnight operation

The Hindu  

In an overnight operation, 29 persons, including 27 pilgrims from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, were rescued by NDRF members from a luxury bus that was stranded on a flooded causeway in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar district. The bus got stuck on the raised path on a rivulet near Koliyak village on Thursday evening, said District Collector R.K. Mehta, who was at the …

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 …

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 …

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: 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 …

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 …

Over 150 students stranded in Uttarkashi school due to falling debris rescued
1 year, 5 months ago

Over 150 students stranded in Uttarkashi school due to falling debris rescued

Deccan Chronicle  

Uttarkashi : Uttarakhand State Disaster Response Force personnel has rescued all students who got stranded due to the heavy debris being swept into the Kasturba Inter College in Uttarkashi district, officials said on Saturday. The SDRF was informed by the Uttarkashi Disaster Management, in the middle of the night on Thursday about students being trapped inside Kasturba Inter College due …

Uttarakhand: SDRF rescues 42 Adi Kailash pilgrims stranded due to bad weather
2 years, 3 months ago

Uttarakhand: SDRF rescues 42 Adi Kailash pilgrims stranded due to bad weather

Hindustan Times  

Over 40 Adi Kailash pilgrims, who were trapped on a pedestrian route to Bundi camp in Uttarakhand, were rescued by the state disaster response force and brought to Dharchula in Pithoragarh district in an overnight operation, officials said on Wednesday. Around 50 villagers, including senior citizens, women and children belonging to seven different villages in the Vyas Valley, too were …

Uttarakhand SDRF recovers bodies of 3 teenagers from river after 3-day search
2 years, 3 months ago

Uttarakhand SDRF recovers bodies of 3 teenagers from river after 3-day search

Hindustan Times  

A team of the Uttarakhand state disaster response force recovered the bodies of three teenagers from a river near the stadium in Kotdwar in Pauri district after an intensive search of three days on Monday. The SDRF team pulled out the three teenagers’ bodies from the river with the help of ropes and handed them over to the police for …

Uttarakhand SDRF rescues five men stranded on island in Bhagirathi River
3 years, 2 months ago

Uttarakhand SDRF rescues five men stranded on island in Bhagirathi River

Hindustan Times  

The state disaster response force on Saturday rescued five people who were stranded on an island in the middle of Bhagirathi River in Uttarkashi district, 175 km away from Dehradun. SDRF personnel rescuing the five stranded people from an island in Bhagirathi River on Saturday. According to SDRF personnel, the five people were stranded on the island after the water …

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