Twenty persons were killed and about 25 went missing on Friday in a cloudburst that struck Ukhimath area of Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district.“At least 20 to 25 people are still missing and so far 20 bodies have been recovered,” said Rudraprayag District Magistrate Neeraj Kherwal.Most of the people died in sleep as the natural calamity flattened homes in the wee hours. As the calamity struck the region,...

Source : Hot Trends | 278 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Rudraprayag

Cloudburst: 40 dead , 2 villages washed away in Rudraprayag

many as 40 people were feared dead and as many feared trapped when half a dozen villages were hit by a cloudburst last night in Ukhimath area of Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand, according to Army sources. According to Brigadier Uma Maheshwar, spokesman Army Central Command (HQ), the cloudburst that occurred last night had nearly washed away two villages ---Chunni and Mangoli--- while the...

Source : Webindia123 | 278 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Rudraprayag

At least 19 dead, 6 injured in Rudraprayag cloudburst

least 19 people were killed, 6 injured and dozens feared trapped under the debris after a cloudburst in Rudraprayag districts Ukhimath area last night. According to State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) sources, the cloudburst after heavy rains in the area last night damaged many houses, property and fields in half a dozen affected villages. A number of cattle was also hit. Rescue o...

Source : Webindia123 | 278 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Rudraprayag

22 dead, 15 injured, 40 missing in Rudraprayag cloudburst

Twenty two people died, 15 were injured and 40 were feared washed away or buried under the debris after a cloudburst last night in Ukhimath area of Rudraprayag district in Uttarakhand, official sources said here. According to Principal Secretary Disaster Management Om Prakash, 22 people died, 15 were injured, eight houses were totally destroyed and 40 people were missing or buried in the natural...

Source : Webindia123 | 278 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Rudraprayag

20 dead in cloudburst in Uttarakhand

Twenty persons were killed and 20-25 went missing today in a cloudburst that struck Ukhimath area of Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district.“At least 20 to 25 people are still missing and so far 20 bodies have been recovered,” said Rudraprayag District Magistrate Neeraj Kherwal.Most of the people died in sleep as the natural calamity flattened homes in the wee hours.As the calamity struck the region, the...

Source : India TV | 278 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Rudraprayag

12 dead in cloudburst in Uttarakhand

twelve persons were reported to have been killed by a cloudburst in Uttrakhands Rudraprayag District on Friday morning....

Source : Webindia123 | 279 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Rudraprayag

Five of a family killed as car falls into river

members of a family were killed and their driver was injured today when a car in which they were travelling fell into a river in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district, police said here.The incident took place at Raituli area when the driver of the car, carrying the family from Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh, lost control over the vehicle while negotiating a sharp turn and it skidded off the road and fell...

Source : India TV | 366 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Rudraprayag

5 dead, 1injured as Vehicle falls into river

Five people were killed and one was seriously injured when their vehicle rolled down into a gorge and fell into the Alaknanada river near Ratauli on Rishikesh-Badrinath highway in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand today. According to sources, the bodies including that of a child and two women, were spotted in the gorge and around the riverbank, while the driver of the vehicle was rescued in...

Source : Webindia123 | 367 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Rudraprayag

2 more pilgrims dead in andapos;Char Dham Yatraandapos;

more pilgrims died today while on the famous Char Dham pilgrimage in Uttarakhand. A woman pilgrim died of cardiac arrest during the arduous Kedarnath yatra in Rudraprayag district at around 1800 hrs, District Emergency Operations Centre (DEOC) sources reported here. According to DEOC, Uttarkashi, the other pilgrim also died of the same cause during Yamunotri pilgrimage at around 1515 hrs...

Source : Webindia123 | 377 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Rudraprayag