Uttarakhand: Minor boy dies after boulder falls on house in Pithoragarh; 4 others injured

Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) [India], August 19 (ANI): A 12-year-old boy died, and four others were injured after a boulder fell on a house in Gram Devat, Pithoragarh, early Tuesday morning, as per the Uttarakhand Police. The incident happened around 1:52 AM.
Rescue teams from the fire department, police, and SDRF quickly reached the spot and pulled the boy out from under the debris.
In a post on X, Uttarakhand Police shared, "On 19.08.2025 at 1:52 AM, a stone fell on a house in Gram Devat, Pithoragarh. Immediately, FIRE, police, and SDRF teams reached the spot and carried out rescue operations. A 12-year-old boy had died. He was extracted by the rescue teams jointly by removing debris and stones. 4 people sustained minor injuries."

19.08.2025 को 1.52 बजे ग्राम देवत पिथौरागढ में मकान में पत्थर गिर गया। तत्काल FIRE, पुलिस, SDRF टीम ने घटनास्थल पर पहुंचकर रेस्क्यू कार्य किया।12 वर्षीय बालक की मृत्यु हो गई थी। जिसको रेस्क्यू टीमों द्वारा संयुक्त रुप से सामान व पत्थर हटाकर निकाला गया 4 लोग सामान्य घायल हैं । pic.twitter.com/zm8hvqYeVG

— Uttarakhand Police (@uttarakhandcops) August 19, 2025

Due to heavy rainfall and a sudden rise in the Ganga's water level, access to the ghats near Laxman Jhula and surrounding areas has also been completely stopped.

Police have put up barricades and are patrolling the area to ensure public safety. Authorities have urged people to stay alert and away from the riverbanks.

🌧️ लक्ष्मणझूला, ऋषिकेश – भारी बारिश के चलते एवं अचानक जलस्तर बढने के कारण सुरक्षा के दृष्टिगत गंगा घाटों पर जाना पूर्ण प्रतिबंध
⛔ जनसुरक्षा हेतु पुलिस द्वारा घाटों की बैरिकेडिंग व सतत गश्त जारी।
आपकी सतर्कता ही आपकी सुरक्षा है।#UttarakhandPolice pic.twitter.com/vyAuBiSF6O

— Uttarakhand Police (@uttarakhandcops) August 19, 2025

"Laxman Jhula, R Ascending Order Rishikesh - Due to heavy rainfall and a sudden rise in water levels, access to Ganga Ghats is completely prohibited for safety reasons. Police have barricaded the ghats and are conducting continuous patrolling for public safety. Your vigilance is your safety," in another post, Uttarakhand Police shared.
Meanwhile, in the wake of the devastating cloudburst in Dharali Harsil, work is going on on a war footing to improve the rescue operation and arrangements under the guidance of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. District Magistrate Prashant Arya himself is conducting an on-site inspection of the works being done to restore the damaged parts of the Harsil, Dharali and Gangotri National Highway.
During this, the District Magistrate also inspected the landslides on the roads at various places on the Gangotri Highway and directed BRO, PWD and related agencies to take necessary steps to deal with them and maintain smooth movement. (ANI)