Uttarakhand: Three dead, 17 missing in Rudraprayag landslide, orange alert issued for next four days
India | August 05, 2023 14:32 ISTUttarakhand: Two roadside shops and dhabas were washed away in the heavy debris that came down from the mountain.
Uttarakhand: Two roadside shops and dhabas were washed away in the heavy debris that came down from the mountain.
Uttarkashi landslide: The nearby Tehri Dam is said to be the reason for the landslide, said officials. Authorities have erected a sign board for commuters to avoid any untoward incident.
The sisters of PM Modi and CM Yogi had visited Uttarakhand to pay obeisance to Lord Shiva in the month of Sawan. They met near a temple in Kothari.
Uttarakhand flashfloods: Relief and rescue operations were launched by National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force personnel but none of the missing people have been found yet, Circle Officer Vimal Rawat told media.
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.
India TV has conducted an opinion poll to analyse which party will have an edge if Lok Sabha elections are held today.
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.
Government advocate Anuj Kumar Saini said that RTI activist and retired teacher Jagdish Prasad Chauhan was murdered in a field near his house on February 14, 2012, at in Ferupur village of the Pathri area.
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.
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