Uttarakhand: At least 3 dead, others missing after cloudburst in Uttarkashi; rescue operations underway
At least three members of a family were killed and four were reported missing after a cloudburst in Mando village in Uttarkashi district early on Monday. The deceased have been identified as two women Madhuri (42) and Ritu (38), officials said, adding that a six-year-old child, Ishu has also lost her life in the incident. Three people died and four people were reported as missing after a cloudburst in Mando village in Uttarkashi district, said Inspector Jagdamba Prasad, Team Incharge, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) Amid heavy rainfall in many parts of the state, several houses were submerged by water in some areas of the Mando village after the cloudburst, said the SDRF.
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SRINAGAR: The District Level Screening Committee cum inter-departmental committee(s) constituted by the District Administration, Srinagar approved an assistance of Rs 38.20 Lakh in cases of houses damaged due to recent heavy snowfall; assistance to affected families, reconstruction aid and also restoration and upgradation of power distribution stations as well as school buildings.
Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Shahid Choudhary chaired the DLSCC meeting.
Sr Superintendent of Police, Srinagar, Addl Deputy Commissioner, Jt Director Planning, Jt Commissioner SMC, District Disaster Management Officer, Superintending Engineers of KPDCL, PHE, PWD, district officers and Tehsildars and other members attended the meeting.
An amount of Rs 40.23 Lakh was sanctioned in cases of houses damaged due to heavy snowfall which included 09 houses fully damaged, 6 houses partially damaged, 7 sheds and a number of roof-tops damaged during the heavy snowfall. Amount was released to respective Tehsils