Heavy rains in Uttarakhand, four feared dead
August 09, 2013 13:16
Heavy rains today lashed Uttarkashi and Ranikhet in Uttarakhand where four persons were feared dead after their jeep fell into the swollen Mandakini river.
The jeep fell into the river and was swept away by its swirling waters when the victims were going to Chabndrapuri in Rudraprayag district from Agastyamuni last evening, officials said today.
Rishikesh-Gangotri National Highway was closed at a number of places beyond Netala in Uttarkashi district due to debris falling over from the hills even as an electric pole fell due to heavy rains at Gufiyara leading to power breakdown at many places in the district, official sources said.
The road restoration work is being repeatedly affected by intermittent rains, they said.
The Rishikesh-Badrinath highway is also blocked at many points between Joshimath and Ruadraprayag Purola in Uttarkashi district received the maximum 88 MM of rains followed by Ranikhet which received 50 MM of showers, MeT department Director Anand Sharma said.
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