Uttarakhand: Tharali, Chamoli hit by severe floods; debris blocks roads, 2 missing

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.

Gopeshwar (U’khand): Two people went missing after heavy rain led to flooding in Tharali town of Chamoli district.

Debris deposited at the Tharali tehsil office and the surrounding houses after a rain drain gave in.

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A 20-year-old woman was reportedly buried under the debris in Sagwara village after rain Friday night, Chamoli district administration said.

The other person was missing from the Chepdon market area.

A flood-like situation persists in Tunri Gadhera and the debris has reached structures near the Pindar River.

The rain has rendered Karnaprayag-Gwaldam National Highway connecting Tharali shut due to debris near Ming Gadhera.

The Tharali-Sagwara road and Dungri road have also been closed for traffic.

Schools remained shut in three development blocks at government’s order.