Flash flood in Koel river traps farmers in Jharkhand; rescue ops on
Several individuals, including farmers and cattle herders, were stranded on river islets and had to be rescued in an operation coordinated by local authorities.
Several individuals, including farmers and cattle herders, were stranded on river islets and had to be rescued in an operation coordinated by local authorities.
Four BRO construction workers who were trapped under an avalanche at Mana Village near Badrinath in Uttarakhand have died, even as rescue operation launched jointly by Indian Army, ITBP, BRO and Indian Air Force rescued 46 other workers on Saturday.
Ongoing rain and snowfall in high altitudes of Badrinath area in Uttarakhand are causing hindrance in rescuing the 42 BRO construction workers trapped in an avalanche, officials said on Friday.
The rescue operation could not be resumed for 20 hours after it was halted Thursday afternoon.
Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla and Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inspected various areas in Shimla following tragic landslides.
Approximately 5-6 vehicles along with 20-30 tourists on way to Nathu La are feared to have been stuck under the snow, the army said.
"Today, besides the government relief, our party has dispatched 10,000 food packets for Khandaghosh, Raina, Katwa and Galsi blocks. We have engaged 2000 of our party men in the entire relief operation."
The under-construction building located in Kumareshwar Nagar fell on Tuesday afternoon.
