Cloud burst kills 15 in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi| ABP Special
ABP News Bureau
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21 Aug 2019 08:54 PM (IST)
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15 people lost their lives due to a cloudburst in the Uttarkashi region of Uttarakhand. Many people are still stranded, while some missing as the heavy rains continue to batter the state.
A base camp equipped with all communication facilities has been set up at Arakot to monitor the rescue operations, Disaster Management Secretary Amit Negi and SDRF IG Sanjay Gunjyal said at a joint press conference.
Gunjyal said contact had been established with people in around half a dozen affected villages while efforts were on to reach six other villages.
A base camp equipped with all communication facilities has been set up at Arakot to monitor the rescue operations, Disaster Management Secretary Amit Negi and SDRF IG Sanjay Gunjyal said at a joint press conference.
Gunjyal said contact had been established with people in around half a dozen affected villages while efforts were on to reach six other villages.