Uttarakhand floods: Body of drowned girl recovered in Dehradun, CM Dhami conducts aerial survey in Kumaon

The body of a 17-year-old girl, who was swept away in a seasonal stream, was recovered in Dehradun, raising the death toll from the recent heavy rains in Uttarakhand to three. CM Pushkar Singh Dhami conducted an aerial survey of the flood-affected Kumaon region.

The body of a teenage girl, who was swept away while bathing outside her home near Lal Pul in Dehradun, was recovered early on Tuesday. The State Emergency Operation Centre confirmed the incident, increasing the death toll to three in the past 24 hours due to heavy rains.

Two men drowned in Udham Singh Nagar
Two men drowned in Haldi village of Udham Singh Nagar district while attempting to evacuate a stranded family from their flooded home. The tragic incident occurred on Monday as they tried to navigate the dangerous floodwaters.

CM Dhami’s aerial survey
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami conducted an aerial survey of flood-affected areas in the Kumaon region, including Haldwani, Banbasa, Tanakpur, Sitarganj, and Khatima. The survey aimed to assess the damage and coordinate relief efforts.

कुमाऊं मंडल के अंतर्गत हल्द्वानी, बनबसा, टनकपुर, सितारगंज, खटीमा एवं अन्य बाढ़ प्रभावित क्षेत्रों का हवाई निरीक्षण किया। भारी बारिश से प्रदेश के तराई क्षेत्र को काफी नुकसान पहुंचा है। अधिकारीगण दिए गए निर्देशों के अनुसार आपदा प्रभावित क्षेत्रों में लगातार सहायता पहुंचा रहे हैं… pic.twitter.com/TqRia3HqqU

— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) July 9, 2024

Evacuations and relief efforts
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has evacuated 1,821 people from flooded homes in Sitarganj, Khatima, and the Purnagiri area of Champawat district. Relief efforts are ongoing to assist those displaced by the floods.

Road blockages and clearing efforts
Two national highways and over 200 rural motorable roads remain blocked by landslide debris. The Rishikesh-Chamba-Dharasu National Highway 94 and the Rishikesh-Badrinath national highway are among those affected. Efforts are underway to clear these roads, with priority given to the Badrinath highway to ensure smooth conduct of Wednesday’s assembly bypoll in the Badrinath seat.

News Source:- INDIA TV