Rain landslides hamper Operation Surya
Rain landslides hamper Operation Surya
25062013
Rain landslides hamper Operation Surya
ON Monday fresh continuos rain, landslides, cloudburst at a number of places at high altitudes of Pauri, Chamoli and Rudraprayag districts of calamity-hit Uttarakhand rescue operation hampered on-going rescue and evacuation operations in the hill state.
Fresh landslides occurred on the key road linking Rishikesh and Rudraprayag, hitting rescue efforts.
Army, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and the Air Force are making difficult to evacuate stranded people. More than 3000 people are evacuated.
Met reported rains for next four days which is cause of concern and black clouds engulf the state.
Nearly another 10,000 people are still stranded without food and bare necessities. Inclement weather and landslides are adding woes to the rain flash flood ravaged state.
Torrential rain triggers flash floods in Odisha | ||
In Odisha, torrential rains triggered flash floods in southwest districts of Kalahandi and Nabrangpur, submerging low-lying areas, About 15,000 people of 12 villages have been affected with some places recording as high as 400mm of rain yesterday.
According to meteorological office, more rain in the southern and northern belts and widespread rain in other parts of the state is expected over the next two days. The Odisha Government has asked all districts collectors to remain alert.
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