Latest News:India News:Uttarakhand Flood Updates
The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Vijay Bahuguna on Tuesday said, the sate reeling under floods and landslides, is going through a very bad phase. He said Kedarnath was the worst hit by floods as 70,000 tourists and pilgrims were stranded.
Two policemen and three ITBP personnel were killed during a rescue operation in Kedarnath. Bahuguna said all districts in Uttarakhand have been affected by bad rains and that rescue operations were on.
He also added that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has assured help.
"Uttarakhand is going through a bad phase. Kedarnath is the most affected. The Prime Minister has assured every help," Bahuguna said.
This came as the death toll in the Uttarakhand rose to around 60. Uttarkashi was also badly hit where another bridge has been washed away. Around 70 homes have been destroyed and nearly 200 camps have been set up for those stranded.
Meanwhile, chopper sorties are on near Haridwar. The government has dispatched NDRF teams to aid in rescue work. However, incessant rains and landslide have crippled communications, severely hampering rescue operations.
The Ganga in Haridwar is now in spate. Highways linking Delhi and Haridwar, Rishikesh and Yamunotri and Gangotri and the Badrinath National Highway are blocked for now. There are about 20 roadblocks leading to Badrinath due to landslides and flash floods.
The Dehradun Met department says the state capital received a record 340 mm of rainfall on Monday and is expected to receive more heavy rains in the next 24 hours. Several roads, including the National Highway 24, have been blocked to avoid any more traffic jams.
"ITBP officers are engaged in rescue and relief efforts. Almost 100 officers have been deployed to different regions of the state. A medical camp has been set up for pilgrims trapped in the Gangotri area. They are also being provided free food. Our teams are also patrolling the roads warning people of dangerous areas," said RS Chandel, Commanding Officer, ITBP.
Uttarakhand Disaster Control Room: 0135-2710334, 0135-2710335, 0135-2710233
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