The Chief Minister also inspected Kesarwala, Maldevta area, where a 100-meter-long road was washed away in Maldevta, Raipur, due to the heavy flow of water triggered by heavy rains in the Sahastradhara area of Dehradun district.
The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) rescued three people after the Chandrabhaga River in Rishikesh district swelled following heavy rains since Tuesday morning, causing water to reach the highway and prompting authorities to urge residents to remain cautious near rivers and streams.
Heavy rainfall lashed Dehradun district on Monday night, causing the Tamsa river to swell and inundate the Tapkeshwar Mahadev temple, one of the city's most prominent shrines. Water entered the temple courtyard and rose to the statue of Hanuman, though the sanctum sanctorum remained safe.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced financial assistance of Rs 1200 crore for Uttarakhand after he held a meeting in Dehradun, reviewing the relief and rehabilitation measures undertaken due to damage caused by the flood situation in the state.
The incident took place around 10:10 AM when the bus, carrying around 22 passengers and travelling from Ghuttu-Ghansali to Haridwar, lost control on a sharp curve about 12 km ahead of Chamba, hit a crash barrier and overturned, as per officials.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted an aerial survey of flood-hit areas of Punjab on Tuesday. He also interacted with NDRF and SDRF personnel as he assessed the flood situation in the state.
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the flood-affected Punjab, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh said that there was an estimated loss of Rs 20,000 crores and hoped that the Prime Minister would announce a major relief package when he comes to the state on Tuesday.
As of Saturday, 46 people have lost their lives due to floods in Punjab, according to the officials. Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that nearly 2,000 villages and over four lakh people have been affected.He said that 24 teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) a
Incessant rainfall and swelling rivers have caused devastation in Punjab, leaving several villages submerged and thousands of people struggling for essential supplies.
All the rescued pilgrims have been sent to their respective destinations through HRTC buses free of cost, which are plying at regular intervals from Chamba. Along with this, two mortal remains were also brought from Bharmour to Chamba. In two days, a total of 588 individuals have been airlif