Uttarakhand: Rishikesh-Badrinath highway reopened for traffic after 17-hour closure due to landslide
India | August 08, 2023 21:11 ISTThe landslide occurred at 7 pm on August 7, stranding a huge number of vehicles along the route.
The landslide occurred at 7 pm on August 7, stranding a huge number of vehicles along the route.
Jammu and Kashmir: Traffic has been restored on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway after a landslide, said J-K police.
According to officials, parts of the road have collapsed in the landslide in the region.
Uttarakhand: Two roadside shops and dhabas were washed away in the heavy debris that came down from the mountain.
Uttarakhand landslide news: The road near Nandaprayag and Chhinka on the Badrinath National Highway was blocked due to debris today (August 3).
Himachal Pradesh: The Solan Police Department has further urged all travellers to adhere to the alternative traffic plan while the authorities work on clearing the debris.
The India Meteorological Department's (IMD) Mumbai centre has given an 'orange' alert for the Maharashtra capital and adjoining Thane and Raigad regions.
The landslide occurred on July 19 at Irshalwadi village in Khalapur tehsil in Raigad because of torrential rains at around 11 pm.
The bodies of 16 persons were recovered yesterday. The number rose to 21 after five more bodies were recovered today in a search operation being carried out by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) along with teams of Raigad police and local authorities.
The landslide occurred around 11 pm on Wednesday at the tribal village, situated on a hill slope, under Khalapur tehsil of the coastal district, around 80 km from Mumbai.
A team of experienced mountaineers from the Maharashtra Mountaineers Rescue Coordination Centre has also been mobilised.
Himachal Pradesh: Authorities suspended trains on Kalka–Shimla line in the wake of incessant rains in the state causing floods in several parts of Himachal.
The MeT division has given an alarm for weighty downpours in 11 areas of the state. The police of Uttarakhand have urged people not to travel to the hills unless absolutely necessary.
As per the PMO, local administrations NDRF and SDRF teams are working to ensure the well-being of those affected.
Monsoon Rain HIGHLIGHTS: The monsoon has advanced further causing heavy to very heavy rainfall in several parts of India. IMD has issued alerts for various states citing more showers.
Jammu and Kashmir: Several parts of Jammu and Kashmir are witnessing rains. Meanwhile, vehicular traffic has been disrupted on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in the Mehad area of Ramban.
Badrinath Yatra update: Chamoli District Magistrate Himanshu Khurana on Friday took stock of the travel arrangements for pilgrims at Badrinath in the garb of a common devotee.
Subedar AS Dhagale got trapped in the debris, which was 6–7 feet, including trees, rocks and mud.
Landslide: Massive landslide struck the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Ramban district that claimed one life and six others were reported injured.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee flagged the Raniganj issue saying the coal belt region may see Joshimath like situation.
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