Schools in various parts of Uttarakhand are closed today, September 13 in view of the 'Red Alert' issued by the Meteorological Department for heavy and very heavy rain.
The weather department issued an orange alert for the city today. An orange alert denotes heavy rainfall and also potential disruptions to rail, road and air transport.
According to the Dehradun Meteorological Center, heavy rainfall is expected in Chamoli and several other districts on September 12. In response, Chamoli's District Magistrate has declared all schools, including Anganwadi centres, will remain closed as a precautionary measure.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives caused by the landslide on the Kedarnath Highway in Uttarakhand. In response to the incident, SDRF and NDRF personnel launched a rescue operation and retrieved five bodies
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reprimanded Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami for appointing Rahul as the Director of Rajaji Tiger Reserve disregarding the advice of the state forest minister and the chief secretary to reconsider his decision.
Uttarakhand news: The court observed that there was a specific noting right from the first officer, which was endorsed by the deputy secretary, the principal secretary and also by the state's forest minister that Rahul should not be posted as the director of the Rajaji Tiger Reserve.
The barber allegedly made obscene gesture towards a teenage girl which triggered massive protests by the locals in Uttarakhand's Chamoli. The accused went absconding after the incident.
The pilgrimage route had been largely suspended in August due to rain-induced landslides, leaving thousands stranded. Rescue efforts are ongoing with assistance from the Air Force’s Chinook and MI-17 helicopters, along with private choppers.
UKPSC PSCS Civil Services Prelims Results have been announced by the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC). Candidates who appeared in the said exam can download their scorecards from the official website, psc.uk.gov.in.
Due to melting of snow, the 'Om' sign has disappeared from the world-famous mountain in Uttarakhand. According to reports, now only a black mountain is visible. What is the reason? Read to know more..
Four people, all Nepali nationals, were found dead after being trapped in debris near the Phanta helipad in Rudraprayag. Rescue efforts were conducted by disaster management teams, who are now transporting the bodies to Rudraprayag.
The girl was found sitting alone on the Dehradun ISBT platform late at night on August 12, from where she was sent to Bal Niketan. At Bal Niketan, she revealed the ordeal during counselling.
The Indian Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for many states with likely light rainfall in the national capital. Rajasthan, which witnessed heavy rains will get relief, according to the weather department.
A nurse working at a private hospital in Uttarakhand was brutally raped and murdered while returning home from work. The police said they have arrested the accused, a daily wage laborer, after the victim's body was found week later from Uttar Pradesh.
Uttarakhand news: The dead were identified as Balwinder Kaur (14) and Sona Kaur (24), Pande said. The injured included five-year-old Seema, sisters Pawandeep and Amandeep Kaur, Geeta Kathait and the driver Uvaish.
The IMD has issued rainfall alerts for many states. The rainfall has already caused severe waterlogging, flooding and landslides in many states. Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand have witnessed cloudbursts.
Kerala, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Maharashtra witnessed landslides amidst monsoon this year. Here are some of the reasons of why landslides occur and what are some of the most landslide-prone regions in the country.
Due to heavy rains, eight people have died while about six people have been injured in Uttarakhand. Besides multiple roads being washed away, Taptkund, where devotees take baths, has also been ruined and buried under the debris.
The yatra to Kedarnath has been put on hold for the time being, with an advisory of the Rudraprayag administration asking pilgrims to wait wherever they are till the route is cleared of debris and repaired. Helpline numbers — 7579257572, 01364-233387 — and emergency number 112 have also been issued.
Over 2,200 passengers have been safely evacuated in Uttarakhand amid heavy rains and landslides. The inclement weather has claimed 14 lives, with many injured, prompting the state government to stay on high alert.
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