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Uttarakhand rains live updates: Rs 4 lakh compensation to kin of those killed in rain-related incidents, says CM Dhami
Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday visited the rain-hit areas of Kumaon which bore the brunt of the last three days of incessant rainfall. The CM announced Rs 4 lakh compensation for the families of those who were killed in the rain-related incident in the state. He said that Rs 10 crore each has been sanctioned for all the DMs as relief fund so that they make all the arrangements immediately. Union home minister Amit Shah will visit Uttarakhand today to take stock of the situation arising out of incessant rains in the state. At least 46 people have died, while around 11 are still missing due to flooding and rain-related incidents in the state. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:Read Less
One more dead body was recovered by NDRF team in Nainital district's Ramgarh area where an incident of cloudburst was reported yesterday. (ANI)
JP Nadda dials Uttarakhand CM, asks state unit chief to utilise BJP's health volunteers to aid flood-affected people
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief JP Nadda on Wednesday spoke to the Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and directed the party's Uttarakhand unit president Madan Kaushik to utilise party workers and health volunteers in smaller groups and ensure timely aid to flood battered people. After the instructions by the BJP chief, the state unit has activated its 25,000 health volunteers trained to deal with any pandemic-like situation. These volunteers have been directed to reach out to people who need medical attention, are stuck in isolated places or need food or accommodation, sources said. The BJP chief has asked the state unit to ensure that every person in need should be reached out to and has asked the party to cancel all the pre-scheduled programmes. (ANI)
A dead body recovered by NDRF team in Nainital district's Ramgarh area where an incident of cloudburst reported yesterday. (ANI)
As per the official information we have with us so far, 11 people are missing and there are some injured people too, taking the number to 46: Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami
Rs 10 crore each has been sanctioned for all DMs as relief fund so that they make all arrangements immediately. Work is being done on war footing to clear the roads. We are rescuing the tourists who are stranded. Situation is slowly becoming normal at Char Dham Yatra: Uttarakhand CM
Visiting all locations struck by calamity. We want to clear blocked roads first. Water had entered houses, local administration has been asked to make arrangements to see that people don't lack food & water. Rs 4 lakh compensation being given to families who lost someone: Uttarakhand CM
Rainfall has slowed down. There has been massive damage. It'll take time to return to normalcy -- roads were washed away, there were landslides, rivers changed their routes, villages were affected, bridges collapsed.
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami
Uttarakhand CM will also visit his constituency Khatima, Champawat and Almora. (PTI)
Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami tours rain-hit areas of Kumaon. (PTI)
Yamunotri-Gangotri, Kedarnath Dham Yatra has started again. However, due to the closure of Badrinath Highway near Joshimath, the Badrinath Yatra could not start at present. Badrinath Yatra will also become smooth soon.
Uttarakhand Police
BJP national president JP Nadda spoke to Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami and the party's state chief Madan Kaushik to take stock of flood-hit Uttarakhand. JP Nadda has directed that health volunteers in small groups should reach out to the affected people.
Torrential rains in the state have led to flash floods and landslides leading to the death of several people. As many as 46 people have died in a span of three days from October 17 to October 19, as per the state's natural disaster incident report. (ANI)
The Union minister Amit Shah will hold review meetings and take stock of the situation in Uttarakhand, reports ANI quoting sources.
According to State Emergency Operation Center (SEOC), Uttarakhand, at least 46 people have died, while around 11 are still missing due to flooding and rain-related incidents in the state.
Union home minister Amit Shah to visit Uttarakhand today evening. He will hold review meetings and take stock of the situation. He will conduct an aerial survey in Uttarakhand tomorrow. (ANI)
A stretch of road being cleared with the help of machines in Jeolikote of Nainital district. (ANI)
Nainital-Kaladhungi road, which was blocked yesterday due to heavy rainfall, has been reopened. Traffic movement has been started now.
Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar
The highest effect of rain has been witnessed in the Kumaon areas of the state, which include Nainital, Haldwani, Udham Singh Nagar, Champawat: Uttarakhand DGP
About 40 casualties so far with about 25 from Nainital. Water level has reduced in Kumaon, but routes have not been opened yet, will take time. Police, SDRF, NDRF teams are working on relief operations; thousands of people have been evacuated.
Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar
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