The slides blocked the traffic and led to the temporary stranding of tourists and residents. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) swung into action, clearing the roads and restoring traffic flow by midnight.
Sub-Divisional Megistrate (SDM) Akhnoor Mukhtar Ahmad told ANI, "We established contacts with locals around 4-5 AM. They informed us that nearly 45 people remain stranded due to excess water. We immediately launched the operation. Initially, we tried rescuing with the help of NDRF and SDRF,
The operation was carried out in the Munkatia sliding zone under the Sonprayag area. The SDRF Post in Sonprayag received information from the Rudraprayag Disaster Control Room that two commuters travelling from Gaurikund towards Sonprayag had fallen sick and were stranded due to a road block
Southern Punjab in Pakistan is facing a worsening humanitarian crisis as unprecedented flood levels in the Sutlej, Ravi, and Chenab rivers have submerged hundreds of villages, displacing thousands of families. Despite early warnings from the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), g
Speaking to reporters in Shimla on Tuesday, CM Sukhu said the district administration has been directed to make all necessary arrangements for the air evacuation of pilgrims affected by adverse weather and road disruptions.
As Delhi continues to grapple with heavy rainfall, city authorities have initiated a rescue operation to save farmers who are stranded in the fields at Burari on Tuesday.
According to the AIMTC, exporters, importers, and project cargo operators are facing massive losses as time-bound shipments are stranded en route to Mumbai Port.
In Chamoli, authorities have warned that rivers have reached critical levels and urged residents near riverbanks to relocate to safer areas immediately.
Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Bharmaur constituency, Janak Raj, on Friday, alleged that the ground situation in the Mani Mahesh Yatra area remains far from normal, with poor communication, inadequate relief, and no government helicopters deployed for rescue.
The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra in Katra remained suspended for the fourth consecutive day on Friday after heavy rainfall triggered multiple landslides in the region.
Following heavy rains and debris flow in Rudraprayag's Badeth Dungar Tok, SDRF teams led by Commandant Arpan Yaduvanshi are actively rescuing stranded families by overcoming tough terrain. Meanwhile, the Uttarkashi district administration continues clearing a temporary lake on the Bhagira