"uttarakhand-floods"

Severe flooding in Tharali, Chamoli (Uttarakhand) has left two people missing after heavy rain caused debris and roadblocks. Schools are closed, and national and local highways remain shut as rescue operations continue amid flood-like conditions near the Pindar River.

Four helicopters evacuated 287 more people from disaster-hit Uttarkashi on Saturday, taking the total rescued to over 1,000. Four deaths confirmed, 49 missing, and road restoration underway with Bailey bridge construction to reconnect flood-hit Dharal

The ancient Kalp Kedar Shiva temple in Uttarkashi, discovered in 1945 and known for its Kedarnath-style architecture, has been buried again under debris following flash floods in the Kheer Ganga river. Rescue teams are assessing the damage.

With this recovery, the toll in the February 7 disaster has risen to 62 while 142 people are still missing.

DNA samples of all the bodies and limbs are being preserved in a forensic laboratory in Dehradun

The death toll in the disaster was 32 as on Tuesday with six more bodies being recovered during the day.

Hyderabad: Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has expressed shock over the floods in Uttarakhand. Terming the natural disaster as an unfortunate incident, he expressed profound condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the disaster. He prayed that the people in the flood-affected areas escape the fury and reach safer areas.   […]