Pranab Mukherjee's daughter tweets from Uttarakhand

October 19, 2021 15:10

Congress leader Sharmistha Mukherjee is stuck near Ranikhet. The daughter of former President Pranab Mukherjee, tweeted this image saying, "I'm here somewhere near Ranikhet. Incessant rains since last 2 days. No electricity since morning. Mobile working so far. Huge tree fell & blocked the road just 100 meters away from where I'm staying. Main roads blocked at places. Seems can't get back at least for next few days."

Eleven more deaths were reported in Uttarakhand on Tuesday as incessant rains continued to lash various parts of the state, especially Kumaon region, razing houses to the ground and leaving many trapped in the debris.

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