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Uttarakhand: Two dead, seven missing after cloudburst triggers landslide in Uttarkashi
Two labourers were killed and seven remain missing after a cloudburst triggered a landslide at an under-construction hotel site in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district on Sunday morning, PTI reported. The cloudburst had prompted authorities to suspend the Char Dham Yatra for 24 hours. The order was lifted on Monday. However, officials have been instructed to stop vehicular traffic depending on the weather conditions in their respective districts, Hindustan Times reported. The landslide occurred around 2.12 am on Sunday near the Silai Band area on the Yamunotri National Highway, according to The Indian Express. The highway is a critical route to the Yamunotri temple, one of the four pilgrimage sites of the Char Dham Yatra. The labourers' campsite hit by the landslide housed 29 road construction workers. Their tents were swept away with a sudden surge of rainwater and debris, PTI reported. Twenty workers were rescued, while two bodies were recovered approximately 18 km downstream along the Yamuna riverbanks near Tiladi Shaheed Smaraka. Those who died were identified as 43-year-old Kewal Bisht from Nepal and 55-year-old Duje Lal from Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit district. Of the seven missing persons, four are from Nepal and three from Uttarakhand's Dehradun district. According to Uttarkashi Magistrate Prashant Arya, the landslide originated from a newly formed zone near the campsite, an area previously considered safe. 'While the rubble was cascading near the hotel, the labourers' shelter or campsite got swept away,' he was quoted as saying by IANS. are underway by personnel from the National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force, police and local authorities, ANI reported. सिलाई बैंड भूस्खलन अपडेट। यमुनोत्री राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग स्थान पालीगाड़ से करीब 4 किमी0 आगे सिलाई बैंड के पास हुये अतिवृष्टि (भूस्खलन) स्थल पर पुलिस, फायर, SDRF, NDRF, राजस्व, NH बडकोट, स्वास्थ्य विभाग आदि आपदा राहत टीमें लगातार खोज एवं बचाव कार्य में जुटी है। — Uttarkashi Police Uttarakhand (@UttarkashiPol) June 29, 2025 Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for Uttarakhand on Monday, warning of extremely heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in Dehradun, Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Tehri, Pauri, Haridwar, Nainital, Champawat and Udham Singh Nagar. Continuous rainfall since Saturday has caused rivers to swell and damaged infrastructure in the state. A 10-metre stretch of the Yamunotri Highway was washed away and roads near Nandprayag, Bhaneropani and the Sonprayag–Munkatia trek route to Kedarnath were blocked by fresh landslides, The Independent reported. उक्त स्थान पर यमुनोत्री हाइवे का 10-12 मीटर हिस्सा वास आउट हो गया है, मार्ग को सुचारु करने का कार्य जारी है, मार्ग सुचारु होने मे समय लग सकता है। सुरक्षा के दृष्टिगत पुलिस द्वारा तीर्थंयात्रियों को सुरक्षित स्थानों पर रोका गया है। #RoadUpdate #rescue — Uttarkashi Police Uttarakhand (@UttarkashiPol) June 29, 2025 On Sunday, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami stated he is in contact with local officials and has directed all necessary resources toward rescue and relief operations. Bus accident toll rises to six The death toll from the bus accident in the state's Rudraprayag district has risen to six after the body of a pilgrim was recovered in Haridwar, around 150 km downstream from where the vehicle plunged into the Alaknanda River, PTI reported. The pilgrim was identified as 48-year-old Lalit Kumar Soni from Pratap Chowk Gogunda in Rajasthan. The vehicle, which had 20 people, including the driver, on board, met with the accident near Gholthir village on Badrinath National Highway, located between the Rudraprayag and Gauchar districts, on Thursday. The vehicle was on its way to Badrinath Dham when the accident took place. The pilgrims were on Uttarakhand's Char Dham Yatra and had come from Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
9 feared dead in pre-dawn flash flood at Uttarkashi resort construction site
UTTARKASHI/DEHRADUN: Bodies of two labourers have been found while seven remain missing after a cloudburst triggered a flash flood that swept through a resort construction site at Silai Bend on the Barkot–Yamunotri highway in Uttarkashi around 2am on Sunday. Twenty labourers managed to escape to safety. The rescue operation was suspended for the night due to poor visibility and risky terrain. The flash flood, caused by intense rainfall, flattened a tin-and-plywood shelter housing 29 workers engaged in hotel and road construction. The Yamunotri highway was damaged at three spots, including a 10–30 metre stretch washed out near the camp. Several belongings of the workers were also swept away. The recovered bodies were identified as Duje Lal, 55, from Pilibhit in Uttar Pradesh, and Kewal Bisht, 43, from Bardia in Nepal. The two bodies were located nearly 18km downstream along the Yamuna riverbanks. Those still missing are Roshan Chaudhary, 37, also from Bardia; Anvir Dhami, 40, and Kalluram Choudhary, 60, both from Bajura, Nepal; and Jaichand, 38, Chhotu, 22, Priyansh, 20, and Kateel Dhami, 32, all from Kalidas Road in Dehradun. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký Undo 'We have found two bodies, but there is no trace of the others. They were all swept into the river,' a rescue team member said. Uttarkashi district magistrate Prashant Arya told TOI, 'This area was not classified as landslide-prone. Teams from NDRF, SDRF, ITBP, local police and administration are working jointly to trace the missing and clear damaged road sections.'CM Pushkar Singh Dhami reviewed the situation from the state disaster control room. The Char Dham yatra was suspended for 24 hours following the incident. Authorities said landslides and flash floods blocked over 70 roads across the state. Meanwhile, IMD, Dehradun, issued a Red Alert for Uttarakhand and Nainital, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall at multiple locations on Monday.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
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Rain wreaks havoc in U'khand; CM Dhami suspends Char Dham Yatra
Two labourers were killed, and seven others feared dead after a landslide, triggered by a cloudburst, struck their campsite near Silai Bend on the Yamunotri National Highway in Uttarkashi in the early hours of Sunday, police said. The incident took place at around 1 am, approximately 5 km ahead of Paligad in Barkot tehsil on the national highway. Twenty nine people were present at the campsite when the landslide struck. Of these, 20 were moved to safety. Two killed, seven feared dead after landslide triggered by cloudburst hits campsite in Uttarkashi The bodies of Duje Lal (55), a resident of Pilibhit in Uttar Pradesh; Keval Bisht (43), a resident of Nepal were recovered. 'Around 3 am, we were informed that a landslide struck a campsite of labourers involved in construction of a hotel. Of the 29 people at the campsite, 20 were rescued. Two bodies have been recovered, while seven are still missing,' Uttarkashi district magistrate (DM) Prashant Kumar Arya said. Rescue teams are searching for the missing people at a war footing, he said. Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami asked officials to remain on alert mode for two monsoon months, and also suspended the Char Dham yatra for a day amid a heavy rain alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for the state. Garhwal commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey said the decision to halt the Char Dham yatra was taken in view of the safety of pilgrims amid heavy rainfall posing the risk of landslides. 'The district administrations have been put on alert and rescue and relief teams have been activated,' he said. He said the decision to resume the yatra will be taken upon reviewing the weather conditions and status of roads on Monday morning. The IMD has issued a red alert, forecasting 'Heavy to very Heavy rain/very intense to extremely intense spell of rain is likely to occur at few places in Dehradun, Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Tehri Garhwal, Pauri Garhwal, Haridwar, Nainital, Champawat and Udham Singh Nagar districts....' 'An orange alert has been issued for remaining districts for Monday. Landslides in hills, water level in rivers, streams, water logging in low lying areas can be reported. The people living in vulnerable areas should remain vigilant. If not necessary, travels should be avoided,' said IMD Dehradun director Bikram Singh. In Uttarkashi, overnight rains led to disruption of key routes, with both the Yamunotri and Gangotri national highways being affected. The Yamunotri national highway was blocked near Paligad, Kuthnaur, and Jhajjaragad. Similarly, the Gangotri national highway was blocked near Netala, Bishanpur, Laldhang, and Naluna, out of which the road strech near Bishanpur was opened after an effort of over two hours, said the district disaster management officials. Meanwhile, more than a dozen families of Chukum village of Ramnagar in Nainital district have shifted to safer places in the wake of floods. Jasi Ram, 55, a former village head of Chukum said, 'We have been facing flood problems for a long time. Villagers are demanding a concrete solution of the floods..'
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Hindustan Times
Two killed, seven feared dead after landslide triggered by cloudburst hits campsite in Uttarkashi
Two labourers were killed, and seven others feared dead after a massive landslide, triggered by a cloudburst, struck their campsite near Silai Bend on the Yamunotri National Highway in Uttarkashi in the early hours of Sunday, police said. Two labourers died, seven feared dead after a landslide hit a campsite near Silai Bend on the Yamunotri Highway in Uttarkashi. (HT Photo ) The incident took place at around 1 am, approximately 5 kms ahead of Paligad in Barkot tehsil on the national highway. Twenty nine people were present at the campsite when the landslide struck. Of these, 20 were moved to safety. As the rescuers, involving personnel from National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and police, started a search and rescue operation, they recovered two bodies from the debris. The bodies of Duje Lal (55), a resident of Pilibhit in Uttar Pradesh; Keval Bisht (43), a resident of Nepal were recovered. Those still missing were identified as Roshan Chaudhary (37), Anveer Dhami (40), Kalluram Chaudhary (60), and Manish Dhami (32), residents of Nepal, and Jaychand alias Bobby (38), Chhotu (22), Priyansh (22), residents of Dehradun. 'Around 3 am, we were informed that a landslide struck a campsite of labourers involved in the construction of a hotel. Of the 29 people at the campsite, 20 were rescued. Two bodies have been recovered, while seven are still missing,' Uttarkashi district magistrate (DM) Prashant Kumar Arya said. Rescue teams are searching for the missing people at a war footing, he said. A part of the national highway was washed out due to the landslide. 'As per our assessment, around 10 metres of the national highway has been washed out. It will take some time for us to restore the traffic movement. The pilgrims undertaking the Char Dham yatra have been stopped at safe locations. Instructions have been issued to ensure availability of essential supplies for them,' he said, adding that the border roads organisation (BRO) and National Highway Authority have been directed to carry out the road restoration work. 'Five JCB machines, Poclain machines have been deployed to restore road connectivity,' he said. 'It is a new landslide zone. It was a safe spot..... No such incident was reported earlier there,' Arya said. He added that additional district magistrate Mukta Mishra and Barkot sub divisional magistratre (SDM) Brijesh Tiwari, were supervising rescue and relief operations. It came days after five people were buried under a landslide near 9 Kaichi Bhairav Temple on the Yamunotri trek route on June 23. Rescuers recovered two bodies from the debris and rescued an injured man on the same day. Two people are still missing. In a review meeting in Dehradun, chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami directed the officials to expedite the search operation for the 'missing' labourers. He said, 'Out of 29 labourers, 20 have been rescued safely. The search operation by NDRF, SDRF and district administration is bodies have been recovered.'
