Uttarakhand :Cataracts A auto was swept down by the sluice and precariously caught between two boulders.
Dehradun Heavy downfall in Uttarakhand for the third successive day has led to chaos and disaster across the hilly state, with swamped roads and structures, destroyed islands and overflowing water bodies leaving locals and excursionists stranded-some in remote and dangerous locales Sixteen people have been reported dead, including labourers from Nepal who were buried alive by debris, and people from Champawat quarter where a house collapsed after a landslide. The casualties have left authorities stewing for the lives of people who may be trapped under debris.
“Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Shah have been briefed on the situation. Houses, islandsetc. have been damaged and 16 people have failed so far. Three (Army) copters to be stationed for deliverance operations,”Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami was quoted by news agency ANI.
Amid the chaos, the Nainital lake has overflowed, an under- construction ground over the Chalthi swash has been washed down due to a rise in water situations, and a auto with passengers inside got caught between two boulders in the middle of a blown sluice India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for Uttarakhand with a cast of heavy to veritably heavy downfall in the state on Monday In what will come as some relief going forward, the rainfall department has indicated a” significant reduction in downfall exertion over Uttarakhand from moment”, prognosticating” insulated to scattered” showers.
