Cloudbursts Hit Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag, Chamoli; Families Trapped Under Debris

Cloudbursts hit Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag and Chamoli districts. Uttarakhand CM said that some families are trapped under debris and that rescue operations are underway.

Two cloudbursts hit Uttarakhand's Chamoli and Rudraprayag districts Thursday night, trapping several families under debris.

Source : ANI

Two cloudbursts hit Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag and Chamoli districts late Thursday, trapping families under debris. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that rescue and relief operations are underway and that instructions have been issued to officials concerned to ensure the effective conduct of rescue operations.

According to Chamoli District Magistrate Sandeep Tiwari, two people are missing and many animals have been buried in the cloudburst incident in the Dewal area of ​​the Chamoli district. He also said that the roads have been closed due to heavy rain in the entire district. 

In a post on X, CM Dhami wrote: "A distressing report has been received that due to cloudbursts in the Bareth Dungar Tok area under the Buskedar tehsil of Rudraprayag district and in the Deval area of Chamoli district, some families have been trapped due to debris flow."

"Relief and rescue operations are underway on a war footing by the local administration; in this regard, I am in constant contact with officials and have issued necessary instructions to the Disaster Secretary and District Magistrates to ensure the effective conduct of rescue operations.  I pray to Baba Kedar for the safe well-being of all," he added.

VIDEO | Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand: Cloudburst in Bareth Taljaman in Basukedar Tehsil. No casualties reported so far.

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Chamoli DM Sandeep Tiwari told ANI that relief work is being carried out by locals at the Mopata landslide area in Chamoli's Dewal. He also said that the DDRF team and tehsildar are trying to clear the blocked roads leading to Dewal.

The Rudraprayag district administration said that the damage has been reported in some areas due to debris following the cloudburst in Badeth Dungar Tok area. Various teams of NH, PWD, and PMGSY are engaged in opening the way in the affected areas amid the ongoing relief and rescue operations.

Badrinath Highway Blocked

In another update from the hilly state, the Badrinath highway between Srinagar and Rudraprayag has been completely submerged in the Alaknanda River, due to which the highway has been completely blocked. 

SSP Pauri Lokeshwar Singh said that traffic has been stopped at safe places and arrangements are being made to send the pilgrims through alternative routes. Police is present on the spot for security purposes.