Uttarakhand: Badrinath National Highway blocked due to debris pile-up
India | August 03, 2023 8:21 ISTUttarakhand landslide news: The road near Nandaprayag and Chhinka on the Badrinath National Highway was blocked due to debris today (August 3).
Uttarakhand landslide news: The road near Nandaprayag and Chhinka on the Badrinath National Highway was blocked due to debris today (August 3).
Uttarakhand: No casualties have been reported, however, at least 11 passengers were injured in the incident.
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Uttarkashi District Disaster Management Officer said the Gangotri and Yamunotri National Highway was closed.
The Gangotri-Yamunotri National Highway has been blocked for traffic, since stones have continued to fall at several locations as a result of the incessant rains in the region.
The route has been closed as repair work is likely to take 2-3 days, causing traffic movement to be diverted to alternative routes.
Earthquake: After cloudbursts, an earthquake on Sunday evening hit Uttarakhand, according to the National Centre for Seismology.
Torrential rainfall has led to flood-like situations in several parts of Gujarat. It is to be noted that the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are on high alert to rescue people stuck in heavy water flow regions.
According to the locals, the cloudburst occurred in the early hours of Saturday at around 2 am. They said that the place where they slept was completely washed away in the rain.
A red alert was issued for Pune, Raigad, Palghar and Thane districts while an orange alert was raised for Mumbai. The weatherman has stated that the situation can likely improve from Saturday (July 22).
The Central Water Commission's (CWC) data showed the water level reached 205.8 metres at 6 pm. It is expected to drop to 205.45 metres by 4 am on Thursday.
According to the police, the incident occurred on the banks of the Alaknanda River. The deceased include a sub-inspector and three home guards.
Uttarakhand weather updates: Heavy rainfall in the state over the last few days resulted in several landslide incidents, blocking roads and highways and disrupting normal life.
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The city may also face a drinking water shortage as as the Delhi govt decided to cut down supply by 25 pc following the closure of three water treatment plants- Wazirabad, Chandrawal and Okhla- due to the rising level of the Yamuna.
Amid heavy rains in Uttarakhand, several social media users uploaded videos of a 'shelf cloud' forming in the skies of Haridwar, leaving many onlookers amazed.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami stated on Tuesday that the state administration is on full alert in light of the heavy rainfall alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in the region.
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.
Weather Updates: Rainfall activity ebbed in north India on Tuesday after three days of onslaught, revealing the extent of death and destruction as authorities reported at least 20 more fatalities and ramped up relief and rescue efforts.
PM in action on the situation worsened by floods and rains.. Talked to CM of Himachal-Uttarakhand...Assured all possible help.
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