Floods In Uttarakhand

Students Attend Classes In Worn Out School Buildings In Uttarakhand

Education | Press Trust of India | Monday July 24, 2017

Non-allocation of funds for the repair of a school building, badly damaged in 2013 flash- floods, has forced its authorities to hold classes in another less dilapidated school in Uttarkashi district. Nearly 500 school buildings are in dilapidated condition across the state.

Launch Search For Bodies Of 2013 Flood Victims Disaster-Hit Areas: High Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 19, 2016

Uttarakhand High Court today asked the state government to form five Special Investigation Teams (SITs) and conduct a fresh search operation to find if there are any more bodies lying hidden in areas affected during the 2013-flash floods as human skeletal remains still being found in Kedar valley.

Kedarnath Post-Office Washed Away In 2013 Functional Again

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday October 29, 2016

The post office at Kedarnath shrine which was washed away in the 2013 flash floods, has been restored and started operations, an official said today.

Human Remains Found Again Near Kedarnath Shrine 3 Years After Tragedy

India News | Thursday October 13, 2016

More than three years after the 2013 flash floods which killed thousands of people in Uttarakhand and left a trail of devastation, some human skeletal remains have been found in a thickly forested area there.

109 Glacial Lakes Formed In Himachal Pradesh In 2 Years: Study

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday October 7, 2016

Highly fragile moraine-dammed lakes, an increasing phenomenon in the Himalayas, increased from 596 to 705 in barely two years in Himachal Pradesh, raising the spectre of glacial lake outburst floods, warns a state government study.

Uttarakhand Floods Not 'Act Of God', Says Green Panel

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 25, 2016

Rejecting GVK Group firm Alaknanda Hydro Power Company's contention that the 2013 cloudburst and floods in Uttarakhand was an "act of god", the National Green Tribunal has directed it to pay a compensation of Rs 9.26 crore to the persons affected by the disaster.

National Disaster Response Force Rescues Over 26,000 In 5 Flood-Hit States

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 22, 2016

More than 26,400 people have so far been rescued by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) from flood-ravaged Bihar, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh.

Rajnath Singh Speaks To Chief Ministers Of Flood-Affected States

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 22, 2016

As floods ravaged some parts of the country, Home Minister Rajnath Singh today spoke to chief ministers of four flood-hit states - Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar and Rajasthan - and assured all central help in dealing with the disaster.

Heavy Rains In Uttarakhand's Tehri District, 3 Killed In Wall Collapse

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 23, 2016

Three members of a family were buried alive in the wee hours today when a wall collapsed following torrential rains in Uttarakhand's Tehri district even as the weather department forecast heavy rains in Kumaon region.

21 Killed In Rain-Related Incidents Across 4 States In India

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 18, 2016

At least 21 people were killed in rain-related incidents in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Assam with monsoon gaining momentum in several parts of North and Northeast India.

Landslides And Flooding Kill At Least 40 In Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh

India News | Agencies | Sunday July 3, 2016

At least 40 people have died in Uttarakhand and Arunachal Pradesh after torrential rain triggered landslides and floods in the Himalayan states.

Cloudburst Toll Rises To 14 In Uttarakhand, Many Rivers In Spate

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 2, 2016

With the recovery of two more bodies, the death toll in the heavy rains in Uttarakhand rose to 14 today while about ten rivers and rivulets were in spate across the state and traffic disrupted on several routes due to landslides.

29 Dead, Many Missing After Cloudburst In Uttarakhand: 10 Updates

India News | Agencies | Saturday July 2, 2016

At least 29 people have died and over 15 are missing after cloudbursts and landslides triggered by heavy rain in Uttarakhand, bringing back memories of the deadly floods which killed nearly 6,000 people three years ago.

LIVE: Rain Fury Strikes Uttarakhand Again, Several Killed, Many Missing

India News | NDTV.com | Friday July 1, 2016

Heavy rain triggered cloudbursts and landslides in Uttarakhand once again, killing at least 10 people overnight in Pithoragarh and Chamoli districts. Several people are missing and feared to have been washed away in a crisis that brought back memories of the deadly floods three years ago which claimed nearly 6,000 lives.

Over 20 Killed, Many Missing After Cloudburst Trigger Landslides In Uttarakhand

India News | Written by Tania Saili Bakshi | Saturday July 2, 2016

At least 29 people have died and over 15 are missing after cloudbursts and landslides triggered by heavy rain in Uttarakhand, bringing back memories of the deadly floods which killed nearly 6,000 people three years ago.

10 Killed, Many Missing After Cloudburst, Landslides In Uttarakhand

India News | Written by Tania Saili Bakshi | Friday July 1, 2016

At least 10 people have died and many are missing after cloudburst and landslides triggered by heavy rain in Uttarakhand, an official said.

72 Hour Weather Alert In 7 Districts Of Uttarakhand From Thursday

India News | Written by Tania Saili Bakshi | Wednesday June 29, 2016

A precautionary weather alert has been issued in 7 of the 13 districts in Uttarakhand after the monsoon hit the hill state last week.

Kedarnath: 3 Years After The Disaster

Blog | Hridayesh Joshi | Saturday June 18, 2016

In June 2013, when the mountain came down tumbling across the Kedar Valley and the rivers breached their banks, places like Sonprayag - an important spot en-route to Kedarnath shrine - were completely destroyed.

Will Resign From Politics If BJP Can Prove Its Charge: Harish Rawat

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 8, 2016

Reacting sharply to BJP's charge that an amount of over Rs 1509 crore released by the Centre for disaster relief in Uttarakhand was illegally siphoned off, Chief Minister Harish Rawat today said he will resign from politics if the opposition party produces documentary evidence to substantiate the allegation.

Air Force's C-17 Globemaster, C-130J Super Hercules Saving Lives From Kashmir to Chennai

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 7, 2015

Heavy-lifter C-17 Globemaster and the C-130J Super Hercules, which helped in saving thousands of lives during Uttarakhand and Kashmir floods and the deadly Nepal earthquake early this year, again did a yeoman service in rain-hit Chennai where they ferried nearly 1,500 people to safety following the deluge.

How Heavy Loads Are Being Airlifted For Kedar Valley's Reconstruction

India News | Written by Tania Saili Bakshi | Thursday November 26, 2015

As portals of Kedarnath in Uttarakhand closed for pilgrims for the winter with the drop in mercury on November 13, the region is still buzzing with reconstruction activity at the heart of which is a daring helicopter crew lifting loads up to 600 kg at an altitude of 11,600 feet.

Uttarakhand Floods: Couple Arrested for Faking Death of Children

Others News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 25, 2015

A couple from Madhya Pradesh took compensation from both Uttarakhand and Madhya Pradesh governments after producing false documents to show that their two teenaged children had perished in the 2013 flashfloods in Kedarnath.

CBI Must Probe Misuse of Uttarakhand Relief Funds: BJP

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 18, 2015

With the Uttarakhand government appointed panel giving clean chit to officials in alleged misuse of relief funds after the 2013 natural disaster, BJP today demanded a CBI probe into the irregularities.

3-Year-Old Child Killed in Rain-Hit Uttarakhand

India News | Wednesday July 15, 2015

A three-year-old girl who slipped and fell off a ridge is among three people killed in Pithoragarh district in the last 24 hours as heavy rains continued to pound Uttarakhand, officials said today.

Uttarakhand Government Forgets Locals As Rains Wash Out Key Highway

India News | Monday July 13, 2015

The Uttarakhand government's incessant focus on the routes of the money-spinning Chardham yatra has detracted attention from the arterial roads that have sustained huge damage in last week's landslides.

Uttarakhand Floods: The Long Road to Relief and Rehabilitation

Blog | Anoop Nautiyal | Tuesday June 16, 2015

It was two years ago, on June 16-17 that the rain came in droves. Gushing waters, cloud bursts and flash floods at 12,000 feet above sea level wreaked havoc for several hours. Hundreds died within minutes and thousands more lost their lives during the next few days. Homes, bridges and roads simply caved in. This was the scene at Kedarnath, the abo...

Human Remains Found in Kedarnath 2 Years After Tragedy

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 8, 2015

Skeletal remains of a human foot were found lying under a heap of rubble in a structure close to Kedarnath temple nearly two years after a catastrophic deluge hit the shrine and other parts of Uttarakhand in June 2013.

Why I Trekked to Kedarnath Shrine: Rahul Gandhi Explains

India News | Edited by Shyam Balasubramanian | Friday April 24, 2015

Rahul Gandhi completed a trek to the famous Kedarnath shrine in Uttarakhand today and told reporters that he walked the 16-km trail because he hopes his journey will help boost tourism in the state, which was ravaged by floods two years ago.

National Disaster Response Force to Train Personnel in Saving Livestock During Disasters

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 16, 2015

In a first, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has decided to train its personnel in saving and handling livestock during calamities.

Uttarakhand Geared Up for Chardham Yatra 2015: Chief Minister Harish Rawat

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 6, 2015

The infrastructure in Uttarakhand that was devastated by the flash flood catastrophe of 2013 has been rebuilt and the state has also developed additional facilities to welcome pilgrims for a safe 'Chardham yatra' this year, Chief Minister Harish Rawat said today.