Uttarakhand: 2 dead, 1 injured after cloudburst in Ghansali area of Tehri Garhwal

Tehri Garhwal (Uttarakhand) [India], August 1 (ANI): Two people were found dead and another was injured after the trio went missing following a cloudburst at Jakhanyali in the Ghansali area of Tehri Garhwal district.

The deceased were identified as Bhanu Prasad (50) and Anita Devi (45).

A spokesperson from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) said that after receiving information about three people missing due to a cloudburst last night at Jakhanyali in the Ghansali area of Tehri the SDRF team searched the area.

“During the search, the SDRF recovered two bodies and found an injured person, who was brought to the hospital through a stretcher from a 200-metre-deep ditch. The bodies were subsequently handed over to the district police,” said the official.

Meanwhile, two children died and nine others were injured after the roof of a dilapidated house collapsed in the Bhori Dera area of Haridwar following heavy rainfall, said an official.

The deceased were identified as Aas Mohammed (10) and Nagma (8).

Speaking about the incident, Haridwar District Magistrate Dhiraj Singh Garbyal said, “Following heavy rainfall, 11 people were trapped in the debris after the roof of a house collapsed in Bhori Dera under the Bahadarabad police station area of Haridwar.”

“Two children, Aas Mohammed (10) and Nagma (8), died in the incident and three others were critically injured and are undergoing treatment. The remaining people are also hospitalised but are out of danger. This old house was in a dilapidated state, and heavy rain caused it to collapse,” said the DM.

The District Magistrate and SSP reached the spot to assess the situation. The officials spoke to the local people and immediately ordered to shift the injured to the local hospital.

The officials also assured to provide compensation to the deceased and the injured in the entire matter as per the government order.

According to the DM and the SSP, the priority of the administration and police is to rescue the people buried in the incident safely, after which the compensation will be announced.

Earlier on Wednesday, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) issued a ‘red alert’ for Uttarakhand.

Following the instructions of Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, Commissioner of Garhwal Division Vinay Shankar Pandey inspected disaster relief camps and disaster-affected areas in Tehri district earlier on Monday.

Pandey visited Government Inter College Vinak Khal, Tingarh village, and Budhakedar, listening to the concerns of the affected residents.He held meetings with disaster-affected individuals and officials in temporary relief camps, assuring them of the government’s commitment to sensitive and effective disaster relief efforts.

Chief Minister Dhami emphasised that there should be no shortage of funds for disaster relief work.

During his visit, the Commissioner reviewed the arrangements in the relief camps, instructing for power backup, television access, children’s education, and livelihood support.