Uttarakhand Cloudburst
Uttarakhand cloudburst: A cloudburst wreaked havoc in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district early Thursday morning. Several houses in the Kuntri Langafali ward of the Nandanagar Ghat area were buried under debris, leaving at least seven people missing. The district administration has intensified relief and rescue operations.
According to the District Disaster Management Center, two of the seven people buried under the debris have been rescued, while the search for the remaining five is ongoing. The incident has caused panic in the area. The local administration has begun preparations to shift the people to relief camps.
VIDEO | Chamoli, Uttarakhand: Cloudburst in Nandanagar results in massive destruction. More details are awaited.#UttarakhandNews
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Chamoli District Magistrate Sandeep Tiwari told ANI, "The cloudburst has caused massive damage in the Nandanagar Ghat area. Six houses in Kuntri Langafali ward were buried under debris. Seven people are missing, while two have been rescued safely. SDRF, NDRF and tehsil teams have reached the spot. Relief and rescue operations are underway.
VIDEO | Chamoli, Uttarakhand: Cloudburst in Nandanagar results in massive destruction. More details are awaited.
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The Chamoli District Disaster Management Center reported that more than half a dozen houses were reduced to rubble by a landslide and cloudburst in the Kuntri ward. Several shops and roads were also damaged.
The administration said roads were being opened with the help of JCBs to allow relief teams to reach the affected areas. DM Tiwari said, "We hope that relief teams will reach the affected areas within the next 30 to 45 minutes. Relief centers have been identified and local people will be shifted to safer locations."
Footage of the flooded rivers and devastation following the cloudburst is rapidly going viral on social media. These images clearly show the damage to buildings and roads.
VIDEO | Uttarakhand: Cloudburst in Chamoli's Nandanagar. DM Sandeep Tiwari says, "At least seven people are missing following heavy rainfall. At least 10-12 houses are said to be completely damaged... the number of damaged houses may increase. Some shops have been affected. SDRF,… pic.twitter.com/zgnNxgsYZX
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It's worth noting that in August, landslides in parts of Nandanagar caused cracks in several houses. At that time, the administration evacuated affected families to safer locations. This time, the cloudburst has exacerbated the situation.
#WATCH | Uttarakhand | Chamoli District Magistrate Sandeep Tiwari told ANI, "A cloudburst caused damage in the Nandanagar Ghat area of Chamoli district on Wednesday night. Six houses were buried under debris in the Kuntri Langafali ward of Nandanagar. The District Magistrate… pic.twitter.com/oNWiRwzxYw
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Chamoli district has been the worst affected by this year's monsoon devastation. Cloudbursts and flash floods have been reported here several times in the past. An inter-ministerial team from the central government will soon visit Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Pauri, Bageshwar, and Nainital districts to assess the damage caused by the disasterA powerful cloudburst struck Nandanagar Ghat in Chamoli, Uttarakhand, early Thursday, burying several houses in debris. Seven people remain missing as SDRF and NDRF teams continue urgent rescue operations.
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