The Indian Air Force has deployed one Chinook and Mi-17V5 <keyword id="20334867" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="helicopter" source="keywords">helicopter</keyword> to carry out human assistance and relief operations in the Kedar valley of Uttarakhand. They will be working in coordination with the state government authorities, said Defence officials. Heavy rains have severely damaged the route in the <keyword id="22064164" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rudraprayag-district" source="keywords">Rudraprayag district</keyword> on Wednesday night. The rescue and relief work to evacuate the people stranded is underway. According to the Uttarakhand police, as many as 737 people were rescued by helicopter and at least 2,670 people were taken to <keyword id="22636299" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sonprayag" source="keywords">Sonprayag</keyword> by the relief forces as of Thursday. Taking to its official handle on X, Uttarakhand police posted, "The rescue work of people stranded on the Shri Kedarnath Dham Yatra route is continuing. 737 passengers were rescued by helicopter throughout the day." "2,670 passengers were taken to Sonprayag. SDRF, NDRF, DDRF, District Police and Administration teams are selflessly helping the devotees," read the post. Earlier, Abhinav Kumar, Director General of Police, Uttarakhand, gave information about the relief and rescue operations after heavy rains in the state and appealed to the people of the state and travellers to be cautious and follow the instructions of the officials. Amid heavy rainfall in Tehri and Rudraprayag districts, Uttarakhand DGP Abhinav Kumar informed on Thursday that the Kedarnath Yatra has been suspended for two days due to weather conditions and 12 NDRF, as well as 60 SDRF teams, are engaged in rescue work. Speaking to on the situation created by heavy rains in Tehri and Rudraprayag districts, Uttarakhand Director General of Police Abhinav Kumar said on Thursday, "We had received an alert from the Meteorological Department about heavy rains in the state for 48 hours. Given this alert, the police, NDRF, SDRF and local administration were put on alert. After the rain started last night, we started getting reports of landslides, rock falls, etc. from various areas." Notably, the Kedarnath Yatra has been stopped for the time being given the safety of the passengers due to landslides at many places on the Kedarnath footpath. SEE ALSO:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/webstories/ola-electric-ipo-price-band-to-risk-factors-all-you-need-to-know/slidelist/112185870.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/webstories/ola-electric-ipo-price-band-to-risk-factors-all-you-need-to-know/slidelist/112185870.cms" target="_blank">Ola Electric IPO – Price band to risk factors, all you need to know</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/nothing-phone-2a-plus-with-dimensity-7350-pro-chipset-launched-in-india-starting-at-29999/articleshow/112164963.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/nothing-phone-2a-plus-with-dimensity-7350-pro-chipset-launched-in-india-starting-at-29999/articleshow/112164963.cms" target="_blank">Nothing Phone (2a) Plus with Dimensity 7350 Pro chipset launched in India starting at ₹29,999</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/indian-smartphone-shipments-decline-by-2-in-q2-2024-xiaomi-retakes-the-throne/articleshow/112162312.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/indian-smartphone-shipments-decline-by-2-in-q2-2024-xiaomi-retakes-the-throne/articleshow/112162312.cms" target="_blank">Indian smartphone shipments decline by 2% in Q2 2024, Xiaomi retakes the throne</a>

Uttarakhand rains: IAF deploys one Chinook and one Mi-17V5 helicopter for rescue operation in Kedar Valley

Dehradun (<keyword id="19918812" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Uttarakhand" source="keywords">Uttarakhand</keyword>) [India] August 1 (ANI): At least 10 people have died and the concrete bridge and footbridge on the <keyword id="173656" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Kedarnath" source="Orion">Kedarnath</keyword> route have been damaged, following <keyword id="20354772" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="heavy-rain" source="keywords">heavy rain</keyword> in the area informed Uttarakhand State Disaster Secretary Vinod Kumar Suman on Thursday. "All the routes of Chardham are open, only the footpath in Kedarnath has been obstructed. 100 other routes are obstructed; efforts are being made continuously to open them" the Chief secretary said. Earlier on Thursday Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inspected the disaster-affected areas. The Chief Minister held a review meeting with officials at the State Emergency Operation Centre to assess the situation of rescue and <keyword id="22080122" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="relief-operations" source="keywords">relief operations</keyword> in areas affected by heavy rainfall. During the meeting, <keyword id="19930273" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="CM-Dhami" source="keywords">CM Dhami</keyword> said that rescue teams had been active throughout the night, relocating people to safety due to the impact of the rains. "We received information about the disruption of life in many areas across the state. Consequently, rescue teams worked through the night to move people to safer locations," he said The Chief Minister assured that he is maintaining constant communication with the local administration. He instructed the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams to remain on high alert in the affected regions. "I have directed officials to assist those affected by the heavy rainfall and to relocate individuals endangered by rising rivers and drains to safer places. Everyone has been instructed to stay vigilant," CM Dhami said after the meeting. He also mentioned that relief and <keyword id="20501159" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="rescue-operations" source="keywords">rescue operations</keyword> are ongoing in severely affected areas such as Rambada, Bhimbali, and Jakhaniyali. The Chief Minister directed that all officers should keep in mind that whatever funds are required for evacuating people from sensitive areas to safe places, relief and rescue operations, reconstruction and rehabilitation from a security point of view, will be sanctioned by the government immediately. All the District Magistrates were directed to coordinate at the local level and take immediate action upon receiving information about any disaster, giving priority to the safety of the public without any laxity. Earlier, the Uttarakhand government also issued a safety advisory for <keyword id="20821555" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Chardham-Yatra" source="keywords">Chardham Yatra</keyword> pilgrims amid forecasts of heavy rainfall across the state. Authorities have appealed to devotees to delay their journeys until weather conditions improve and to remain in safe locations. DGP Abhinav Kumar has urged pilgrims and devotees to be cautious and to start their journey only after breaks. He emphasized the importance of staying in safe places and following local authorities' instructions. "The Meteorological Department has issued an alert for heavy rain in most districts of Uttarakhand. Your safety is our priority," the DGP said.

Uttarakhand: 10 people die due to the heavy rains in Kedarnath; Rescue teams  relocating people to safety

<keyword id="21034902" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tehri-Garhwal" source="keywords">Tehri Garhwal</keyword> (<keyword id="19918812" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Uttarakhand" source="keywords">Uttarakhand</keyword>) [India], August 1 (ANI): Two people were found dead and another was injured after the trio went missing following a <keyword id="22151495" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="cloudburst" source="keywords">cloudburst</keyword> 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 (<keyword id="20485516" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="SDRF" source="keywords">SDRF</keyword>) 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.

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

<keyword id="22598687" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Monsoonal-rains" source="keywords">Monsoonal rains</keyword> have been beating down on <keyword id="19918812" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Uttarakhand" source="keywords">Uttarakhand</keyword> for a while now, but the northwestern state is gearing up for another spell of <keyword id="20301827" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="heavy-rainfall" source="keywords">heavy rainfall</keyword>, particularly on Wednesday. Torrential rains started lashing parts of the state in the evening hours on Sunday and continued for five hours till 1 AM on Monday. During this period, 136 mm of rainfall was recorded in Jolly Grant, 101 mm in Shama (Bageshwar), 93.2 mm in <keyword id="19897132" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Dehradun" source="keywords">Dehradun</keyword>, 42.2 mm in Karnprayag, and 41.1 mm in Narendra Nagar. On Monday morning, a giant banyan tree fell on Darshan Lal Chowk, causing cracks in the walls of an adjacent temple. In another incident, a tree fell on Pathri Bagh Chowk, causing an electricity pole to collapse and disrupting traffic for some time. Now, according to the Meteorological Center, the inclement weather is likely to continue affecting Uttarakhand for the next few days. Up to widespread moderate showers accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning are likely in the state during the next five days. Isolated heavy to very heavy rains (64.5 mm-204.5 mm) are expected between Tuesday to Friday (July 30-August 2). Dehradun, Pithoragarh, Pauri, Bageshwar, Haridwar, Almora, Champawat, Nainital and Udham Singh Nagar districts are likely to experience one or two spells of heavy rain on Tuesday. The intensity of rainfall is expected to increase on Wednesday. Bageshwar, Pithoragarh, Pauri, Dehradun, Tehri, Champawat, and Nainital districts are likely to receive very heavy rainfall. In view of this, an <keyword id="20169543" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="orange-alert" source="keywords">orange alert</keyword> has been issued. <keyword id="20301828" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="flood-warnings" source="keywords">Flood warnings</keyword> have also been issued in Dehradun, Pauri Garhwal, Almora, Chamoli, Pithoragarh and Bageshwar districts today due to the possibility of flooding and inundation — particularly in low-lying areas. Those residing near rivers are advised to maintain a safe distance from the water bodies and take other necessary precautions. As for mercury levels, daytime temperatures have risen above normal in many parts of the state despite the wet conditions. Dehradun recorded a maximum temperature of 35.2°C, which is five degrees above normal, and a minimum temperature of 24°C, one degree above normal. Pantnagar recorded a maximum temperature of 35.6°C, three degrees above normal, and a minimum temperature of 17.3°C. Mukteshwar recorded a maximum temperature of 22.8°C and a minimum temperature of 17.0°C. Tehri recorded a maximum temperature of 26.4°C and a minimum temperature of 18.7°C. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="110176038" title="10 best beginner-friendly treks in Uttarakhand" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>

Monsoons to unleash heavy rains over Uttarakhand; flood alerts issued in Dehradun, Almora, Chamoli, Bageshwar

Wednesday (May 8) saw <keyword id="19918812" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Uttarakhand" source="keywords">Uttarakhand</keyword> experience its first significant rain spell of the year. Reports of cloudbursts surfaced from <keyword id="19897131" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="almora" source="keywords">Almora</keyword> and Bageshwar, while <keyword id="20081267" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="uttarkashi" source="keywords">Uttarkashi</keyword> witnessed hailstorms. Despite causing minor damage and inconvenience, the rain provided a silver lining for the state's forests. The intense showers reportedly led to road blockages, water entering homes and crop damage in various areas, with farmers in Pithoragarh seeking compensation for hailstorm-related losses. However, the rainfall proved beneficial for forested areas in the Kumaon region, particularly Almora district, where it helped extinguish <keyword id="20471926" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="forest-fires" source="keywords">forest fires</keyword>. Forest fires are a common occurrence during Uttarakhand's summers, exacerbated by the presence of highly flammable pine trees covering vast expanses of the region. Since November last year, the state has reported 398 forest fires, which killed at least five people and damaged over a thousand hectares of forest cover. In response to the persistent issue, the <keyword id="19895345" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Supreme-Court" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Supreme Court" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Supreme Court">Supreme Court</keyword> has urged the <keyword id="19934072" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Uttarakhand-government" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Uttarakhand government" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Uttarakhand government">Uttarakhand government</keyword> to implement robust preventive measures. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Relying on rain god not enough, SC warns Uttarakhand govt" comment="subhead" text="Relying on rain god not enough, SC warns Uttarakhand govt">Relying on rain god not enough, SC warns Uttarakhand govt</cmsannotation> During a recent hearing on the matter on Wednesday, the Supreme Court told the state that cloud seeding or "depending on rain god" is not the answer to the raging forest fires issue in Uttarakhand. Instead, it urged the authorities to take preventive measures to tackle the problem. Deputy Advocate General of Uttarakhand Jatinder Kumar Sethi apprised the apex court about the efforts taken by the state to control forest fires thus far. He said that 0.1 per cent of the wildlife cover in the state was on fire, highlighting that all incidents were man-made. A total of 350 criminal cases have been lodged, with 62 suspects identified and criminal cases filed, he added. However, the lawyers that filed the application for impleadment in the matter raised concerns about the government's preparedness and allocation of resources, with reports suggesting inefficiencies in fire management. The court has posted the matter for further hearing on May 15 to delve deeper into the matter and address the concerns raised.

Intense rains quench Uttarakhand’s wildfire frenzy; Supreme Court tells state govt. to stop relying on rain god

<ul><li><keyword id="6354936" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="yamuna" source="Orion">Yamuna</keyword> water level in the national capital has once again crossed the danger mark.</li><li>The financial capital of the country, <keyword id="6358070" type="General" weightage="40" keywordseo="mumbai" source="Orion">Mumbai</keyword>, has received heavy downpours since morning.</li><li>Kinnaur and Spiti Valley in Himachal have been cut off from Shimla</li></ul> Weather continues to play havoc in many parts of the country. The national capital, Delhi has again seen more than expected rain on Thursday. Meanwhile, the Himalayan states of Uttarakhand and <keyword id="6358126" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="himachal-pradesh" source="Orion">Himachal Pradesh</keyword> continue their tryst with the bad weather which has left many homeless. The financial capital of the country, Mumbai, has also received heavy downpour since morning and this is expected to continue till late evening. Here is a quick update of what’s happening in these areas across the country. Uttarakhand: Yamunotri National Highway blocked The traffic on the Yamunotri National Highway has been suspended due to the continuous debris falling at five places of Uttarkashi including Dabarkot and Jhar Jhar Gad. "Efforts are on to open the highway by the National Highway Authority Barkot. Passengers are stranded at various places on the highway due to the closure of the highway," according to District Disaster ManagementoOfficer, Uttarkashi. Apart from this, the Chamiala-Budhakedar Motor road has been also closed due to excessive water and debris in Chail Gadere in Lata village in Himachal Pradesh. The District Disaster Management Officer of Tehri District, Brijesh Bhatt informed that due to the surge in the water level of Gadere, water and debris have entered 5-6 houses. Delhi: Yamuna's water level breaches danger mark again The water level of River Yamuna surges again, as it was recorded at 205.83 at 10:00 am on Thursday. Notably, the danger mark of the Yamuna is 205.33 meters. After days of receding, the Yamuna water level in the national capital once again crossed the danger mark amid incessant rains in Delhi and adjoining areas. In the NCR, the Hindon River also witnessed a rise in the water level. Visuals showed that the area near Ecotech 3 got submerged following the surged water level due to which many vehicles got stuck in the water. Himachal Pradesh: Kinnaur, Spiti valley cut off from Shimla The Kinnaur and Spiti Valley, both tribal districts, have been cut off from Shimla, the national capital, following the blockade of National Highway 5 (Hindustan-Tibet Road) due to rock falling, landslides, and sinking of road. The National Highway has been blocked at Baroni, Manglad, and Pashada near Jhakri in the Rampur Subdivision of Shimla. Alternate routes are also closed due to heavy rains and landslides. The Luhri-Aut National Highway (305) is also blocked at three places and gushing waters have entered many houses. Stranded, drivers of public transport vehicles are running out of food and trying to cross the blocked stretches on foot. Videos of people crossing the landslides on foot amid risk of stone falling and landslides have been widely circulated on the internet. Incessant rains in Mumbai; IMD forecasts heavy to very heavy showers Heavy rains lashed Mumbai and suburbs in the last 24 hours with some areas receiving extremely heavy showers, officials said on Thursday. The city witnessed incessant rainfall since Thursday morning, but there was no report of any major waterlogging in low-lying areas, they said. The India Meteorological Department's (IMD) Mumbai centre has predicted "heavy to very heavy rain" in the city on Thursday. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) declared a holiday for all government and private schools and colleges here on Thursday after the IMD issued a 'red' alert for the metropolis. Maharashtra: Traffic blocked on one arm of Mumbai-Pune Expressway The highway police on Thursday blocked the movement of vehicles on the Mumbai-bound arm of the Pune-Mumbai Expressway for two hours to remove boulders and mud on the carriageway, officials said. Due to incessant rains in the region, a landslide occurred on July 23 near the Adoshi tunnel on the busy road, said an official. The special two-hour traffic block was taken from 12 noon and 2 pm, he said. So far, the highway police have taken three such blocks to remove the debris and mud on the Mumbai-bound lane of the Expressway, he said. Telangana administration on high alert The Telangana government has put the entire state administration on high alert in view of the incessant rains that have been lashing the state during the last couple of days. Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari said that as per the directions of Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao, the flood situation in the state is being constantly monitored with the senior officials along with district collectors and superintendents of the police. (With input from wires)

When it rains, it pours – Mumbai drenched, Yamuna above danger mark, Himalayan highways blocked and more

As North Indian states battle severe monsoon, parts of Maharashtra see water shortage

<ul><li>According to IMD, the monsoon trough is likely to gradually shift northwards, along the foothills of the Himalayas, during next 24 hours, while the southwesterly and southerly winds from the Arabian Sea will converge over northwest India from July 9 onwards.</li><li>These conditions will collectively cause fairly widespread to widespread rainfall, with isolated heavy to very heavy falls, over the Western Himalayan Region and parts of northwest Indian plains.</li><li>The state of Uttarakhand, in particular, will experience isolated extremely heavy falls on Saturday and Sunday, July 11-12.</li></ul> The India Meterological Department has issued a <keyword id="9543808" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="red-alert-in-Uttarakhand">red alert in Uttarakhand</keyword> warning heavy rainfall over the weekend — that may trigger landslide in some areas of the state. According to IMD, the monsoon trough is likely to gradually shift northwards, along the foothills of the Himalayas, during next 24 hours, while the southwesterly and southerly winds from the Arabian Sea will converge over northwest India from July 9 onwards. These conditions will collectively cause fairly widespread to widespread rainfall, with isolated heavy to very heavy falls, over the Western Himalayan Region and parts of northwest Indian plains. The state of Uttarakhand, in particular, will experience isolated extremely heavy falls on Saturday and Sunday, July 11-12. In view of this forecast, IMD’s regional met centre in New Delhi has issued a red warning across the state over the weekend, instructing its residents to “take action” and protect themselves from the rough weather. As per IMD’s met centre in Dehradun, Thursday will see heavy rainfall occur at isolated places in Dehradun, Pauri and Nainital districts, the conditions will intensify on Friday, with heavy to very heavy showers likely over isolated places in Dehradun, Haridwar, Pauri, Nainital and Udham Singh Nagar districts. Tehri, Uttarkashi, Almora and Champawat will also witness heavy precipitation. Over the weekend, heavy to very heavy rains will lash isolated places in Nainital, Champwat and Udham Singh Nagar districts, while heavy showers are expected to occur at isolated places in Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri, Haridwar, Uttarkashi and Almora. IMD Dehradun adds that over the past week or so, Uttarakhand has collectively received above-normal rainfall worth 115 mm. Heavy rains have triggered landslides in the region; debris from the mountains blocked the Badrinath and Yamunotri highways for a few hours on Wednesday. In Uttarkashi district, one person died in a car accident on the Mando-Tekla motorway late on Tuesday night after losing control of his car and falling into a 100-meter-deep gorge. In Dwarahat area of Almora district, a mother and her two minor daughters also lost their lives after their two-storey house collapsed due to incessant rains on Tuesday night. Further, wet weather has caused rivers like Gaula, Sher Nala, Surya Nala in the Kumaon region to swell up. However, public sound systems are in place in sensitive areas, so as to inform people on a mass scale in case of emergencies. Since the beginning of June, Uttarakhand has collectively recorded normal precipitation at 262.8 mm. The district of Bageshwar has particularly received ‘large excess’ rainfall at 554 mm, while Pithoragarh (464.5 mm), Udham Singh Nagar (360.4 mm) and Chamoli (191.6 mm) have all registered ‘excess’ showers as compared to their respective long-term average figures. The precipitation in a majority of the remaining districts has been more or less normal. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/photographer-of-the-viral-black-panther-images-from-india-shares-his-story/articleshow/76830618.cms">INTERVIEW: Shaaz Jung opens up about the blood, sweat and years behind the viral images of a rare black panther</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/world/news/harvard-and-mit-are-suing-ice-to-block-its-order-forcing-international-students-to-leave-the-us-if-their-course-is-online-only/articleshow/76856699.cms">Harvard, MIT, and Northeastern University are suing ICE to block its order forcing international students to leave the US if their course is online-only</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/enterprise/news/russian-scammers-are-conning-senior-executives-into-giving-away-2-7-million-by-impersonating-real-ceos-and-lawyers/articleshow/76849870.cms">Russian scammers are conning senior executives into giving away $2.7 million by impersonating real CEOs and lawyers</a>

IMD issues 'red alert' in Uttarakhand for heavy rainfall in the next two days

<img class="gwt-Image" src="/photo/53007337.cms" /> 
 Torrential rains and landslides because of a cloudburst have killed as many as 12 people, while 25 others have gone missing from <keyword id="44522" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Uttarakhand">Uttarakhand</keyword>'s Pithoragarh and Chamoli districts. Several villages were buried in mud and many residents are reported to be trapped under the debris. 
 
SDM Chamoli SK Barnwal told TOI that eight persons trapped in the debris have been rescued so far. 
 
Because of the cloudburst in Singhali area of Pithorgarh, the district registered over 100 mm rainfall in two hours in a region of 50 squrae kilometre, which led to several homes being washed away. 
 
Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat expressed grief over the loss of these lives and announced Rs two lakhs as compensation to their families. 
 
Yesterday, the MeT department of Dehradun had issued a warning of heavy rains in isolated places in Uttarakhand especially Nainital, Udhamsingh Nagar and Champawat districts. 
 
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