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State scan: Repeated disasters in Uttarakhand have a human touch

Over the years, thousands of people in Dehradun and other cities and towns in the plains have encroached upon the riverbeds

Uttarakhand landslide: Two bodies recovered, death toll climbs to 79

The two had gone to fix a drinking water pipeline near their village when they got buried in the debris of a landslide.

Uttarakhand disaster toll climbs to 77, bodies of 5 trekkers found

Bodies of five out of six trekkers feared dead on Suderdhunga trek in Bageshwar district were found on Sunday as the cumulative death toll in rain-related incidents in Uttarakhand rose to 77.

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Dhami to donate month's salary to CM relief fund

His contribution to the CMRF was announced in the wake of the natural calamity that struck the state recently.

Shah visits rain-hit Uttarakhand, state govt pegs damage at Rs 7,000 cr

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday conducted an aerial survey of rain-ravaged areas of Uttarakhand to asses the damage which the state government has pegged at Rs 7,000 crore. Talking to reporters at the Jollygrant airport here after returning from the survey of affected areas in Kumaon region, Shah said that alertness of the central and state government agencies had helped contain the damage. Relief and rescue operations continued in the worst-hit Kumaon region amid efforts to restore connectivity and evacuate people from vulnerable areas. Earlier, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said three days of incessant rains in the state have caused damages worth Rs 7,000 crore. Restoring the network of damaged roads and bridges at the earliest and evacuating people to safety is the priority at the moment, he said. "A heavy rain alert was issued well in advance which helped take required precautionary steps like halting the Chardham Yatra. The damage could have been more if it was

Uttarakhand: Pilgrimage to Kedarnath, Yamunotri, Gangotri resumes

Pilgrimage to the Himalayan temples resumed on Wednesday

Uttarakhand: As rains subside, manufacturing units of automakers resume ops

Will take some time to restore normalcy, say auto suppliers

Dalai Lama expresses concern over deaths due to rainfall in Uttarakhand

Forty-six people have died and at least 11 remain missing due to rains that battered Uttarakhand for over two days since Sunday night

Uttarakhand struggles with rain aftermath: 46 people dead, 11 still missing

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) said it has rescued over 1,300 people from flood-affected areas of Uttarakhand.

Over 1,300 people rescued from flood-affected Uttarakhand: NDRF

At least 46 people have died in rain-related incidents in the state so far.

Situation still serious in flood-hit Uttarakhand: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday expressed sympathy for the Uttarakhand flood victims and urged people to follow safety norms as the situation in the state was still serious. He also asked Congress workers to extend all possible help in the relief work in the flood-hit state. "My condolences to the Uttarakhand flood victims. The situation is still serious. Do follow the safety norms. My appeal to my Congress colleagues is to extend all possible help in the relief work," Gandhi said in a tweet in Hindi. At least 34 people have lost their lives in the Uttarakhand floods that hit the hill state after flash floods inundated several towns. Nainital district was the worst hit.

Family members of those stranded in Kedarnath anxiously await their return

Over the past few days, the state has been battered with torrential rains that led to flash floods and landslides and the national weather forecasting agency had issued a red alert.

Uttarakhand rains: CM Dhami announces aid of Rs 4 lakh for kin of deceased

Dhami informed that he will visit other affected areas to take a review of the damage caused due to heavy rains

Uttarakhand rains: 'Death toll mounts to 24, most casualties from Nainital'

Around 200 people were stuck at Lemon Tree Resort, located at the Ramnagar-Ranikhet route

Dry weather likely to prevail in U'khand for next 3 days: IMD

This news pours in after torrential rainfall wrecked the state of Uttarakhand over the past few days.

Uttarakhand rains: Death toll rises to 16; Nainital cut off from state

Nainital was cut off from the rest of the state with three roads leading to the popular tourist spot blocked due to a series of landslides.

Passengers rescued from vehicle stuck on Badrinath highway amid landslide

Amid a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall, passengers were rescued from a vehicle stuck in Lambagad drain on Badrinath highway on Monday.Efforts are being made by Border Roads Organisation (BRO) to retrieve the vehicle, the BRO informed.Debris has blocked Uttarakhand's Rishikesh-Badrinath highway and has damaged dozens of vehicles in Sirobagad. The link road of Khankhra-Khedakhal-Khirsu has also been blocked due to landslides.Landslides were triggered due to incessant rains in the area for the past 4 days.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Uttarakhand. "Heavy to very heavy rainfall with extremely heavy falls very likely at isolated places over Uttarakhand and West Uttar Pradesh," IMD said in its daily weather bulletin issued on Monday morning.As a precautionary measure, the Badrinath Yatra has been halted and passengers en route to Badrinath were stopped in safe places.

Heavy rains lash several parts of India, red alert for 10 dams in Kerala

In Delhi, the month of October this year has been the wettest since 1960, when the city had recorded 93.4 mm of rainfall, according to data shared by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Incessant rains lash Uttarakhand; Char Dham yatra halted temporarily

Incessant rains lashed Uttarakhand for the second consecutive day on Monday, prompting the authorities to advise Chardham pilgrims not to proceed to the Himalayan temples till the weather improves. Pilgrims headed for Yamunotri have been asked to stay in Badkot and Jankichatti, whereas those en route to Gangotri have been asked to stay in Harsil, Bhatwari and Maneri, Uttarkashi District Magistrate Mayur Dikshit told PTI. Kedarnath and Badrinath-bound pilgrims have also been requested not to proceed on their journey till the weather clears. Most of the pilgrims on way to Badrinath are staying in Joshimath and Chamoli, Chamoli district disaster management officer N K Joshi said. Around 4,000 yatris headed for Kedarnath have been stopped in Linchauli and Bhimbali as a precautionary measure, Rudraprayag disaster management officer N S Singh said. The Chardham Devasthanam Board said the yatra has been temporarily halted for the sake of safety of pilgrims in view of the heavy rain alert

U'khand achieves target of 100% first dose Covid vaccination: Dhami

Uttarakhand has administered the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine to its entire eligible population three months ahead of target, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Sunday