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More showers in next 48 hours as Himachal reels under monsoon fury
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The cumulative monsoon death toll in the state has climbed to 219 since the onset of rains, with 112 fatalities in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, and house collapses, and 107 lives lost in road accidents, the SDMA said.
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Valley bridge construction on Gangotri National Highway in final stage: Ut
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The construction of the valley bridge near Ganganani-Limchagad on the Gangotri National Highway is in its final stage after the flash floods and mudslide blocked routes in Uttarakhad's Uttarkashi, police said on Sunday.
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Op Dharali: 816 civilians rescued, air and ground operations continue
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
After the devastating flash-floods that hit Dharali and Harsil, 816 civilians have been rescued by the Indian Army, ITBP, NDRF, and SDRF till Saturday, according to a release.
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HP Governor holds special ritual for flood prevention, prays for victims o
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, Governor of Himachal Pradesh, Shiv Pratap Shukla on Saturday organised a special yagya (ritual fire offering) at Raj Bhavan, seeking divine intervention to prevent floods and disasters in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and other parts of the country, and f
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Indian Army canine teams deployed for search operations in Uttarkashi
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The canine teams have been actively engaged in search operations for the past three days, significantly contributing to locating individuals and supporting overall rescue efforts in the challenging terrain.
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Ration, essentials sent to flood-affected areas: Uttarakhand DGP Deepam Se
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to Uttarakhand Director General of Police (DGP) Deepam Seth, many survivors were evacuated from the flood-affected Harsil and Dharali with the help of the Air Force and Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority (UCADA).
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DM monitors arrangments made for those affected in Uttarkashi disaster
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The District Magistrate is constantly inspecting the relief camps set up in the disaster-affected area and is also constantly reviewing the availability of basic facilities like food, drinking water, and medical care to the affected.
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Uttarkashi disaster: 52 people shifted to ITBP Matli till Saturday morning
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The officials in the Uttarakhand government told ANI that the rescue operation is continuing, and till 8 am today, 52 people have been shifted to the ITBP Matli.
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"Lot of people lost their lives": Rescuees narrate ordeal as rescue effort
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
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.
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Uttarakhand Cloudburst: Rescue operations continue for third day
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
People trapped in the Dharali-Harsil disaster are being rescued through helicopters and brought to Matli helipad, from where arrangements have also been made to ensure their safe arrival at their destination.
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Himachal reels under monsoon fury: 357 roads blocked, 177 water supply sch
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
As per the cumulative toll confirmed by the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), the state has recorded 208 monsoon-related deaths so far. Of these, 112 deaths are linked directly to rain-triggered disasters like landslides, flash floods, and house collapses, while 96 fatalities have
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We just ran to save our lives….: Uttarakhand flood survivors share horrifi
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The flash floods in Uttarakhand have brought unimaginable destruction, with survivors describing the disaster as a nightmare that will stay with them forever.
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