Due to rain-induced minor landslides, four major roads and more than 19 rural roads are closed in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh district on Tuesday, said the district police.
A holiday has been declared for all schools from classes 1 to 12 as well as all Anganwadi centers in the Dehradun district today in view of the possibility of heavy rainfall issued by the Meteorological Department.
The Chief Minister stated that the organisation of the World Ayurveda Congress and Expo Mart has enabled us to convey the message of Ayurveda's potential in achieving good health not only in India but also in various countries worldwide.
Amidst the weather warnings issued by Indian Meteorological Department for heavy rains in several districts of Uttarakhand including Haridwar, Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri, Nainita and others, the Uttarakhand Police has requested the people to exercise caution and travel only as per as weather
Acting on instructions from the Police Headquarters in Dehradun, flood company personnel of the Uttarakhand Police carried out inspections of disaster-affected routes on Sunday. He left for the site of the incident on foot for search and rescue work.
The Uttarakhand CM informed that the government has provided immediate relief by providing Rs 5 lakh, whereas electricity and telephone services in the affected areas have been restored.
Pandey said that CM Dhami sought a report regarding the Dharali disaster, for which the administration gave a presentation and informed about the progress.
According to Met Department, heavy rain likely to occur at isolated places in Bageshwar, Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri, Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Nainital, Udham Singh Nagar and Champawat districts of Uttarakhand.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday flagged off vehicles carrying rehabilitation and relief material to the disaster-affected areas of Uttarkashi from the CM residence in Dehradun.
Pooja, a resident of Dehradun, was airlifted from near Dharali by the response forces. She had gone to her parents' home to celebrate Rakshabandhan. After being rescued with her two children, she said that a lot of people have lost their lives in the Uttarkashi tragedy.
Additionally, the Uttarakhand government informed ANI that 274 individuals, stranded in Gangotri and other areas, have been safely evacuated to Harshil. The group comprises 131 people from Gujarat, 123 from Maharashtra, 21 from Madhya Pradesh, 12 from Uttar Pradesh, 6 from Rajasthan, seven f