Landslide in Chamba.

Landslide in Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, Kills 11; 3 Districts in Uttarakhand See Cloudbursts, Many Missing.

Eleven pilgrims on the Manimahesh pilgrimage have perished in a landslip in Bharmour, Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh, during intense rains. Three people from Punjab, one from Uttar Pradesh, and five from Chamba are among the dead. Two victims have not yet had their identities verified.

Officials said that a shortage of oxygen and falling rocks were to blame for the deaths. A rescue effort is in progress for the approximately 3,000 Manimahesh devotees who are currently stranded in Bharmour. Seven devotees were also murdered in a landslip last week, and nine more are currently unaccounted for.

However, in Uttarakhand’s districts of Rudraprayag, Chamoli, and Tehri Garhwal, a cloudburst on Thursday night has left numerous persons missing. According to Rudraprayag SSP Akshay Prahlad Kode, around 70 persons have been evacuated from the impacted areas. Four Nepalis and four locals are buried beneath the rubble, and one woman has perished.

Rudraprayag’s Alaknanda and Mandakini rivers have dangerously high water levels. Residential areas have also been affected by water. The Alaknanda River has flooded portions of the Badrinath Highway, causing traffic to stop between Rudraprayag and Srinagar. Strong currents in the Kedarnath Valley have carried away a bridge that was constructed at Lavara hamlet on the motorway. Many families in Chamoli are feared to be buried beneath the rubble. Numerous homes with big rocks have also sustained major damage as a result of the unexpected flash floods.

Himachal Pradesh

• Fatal Landslide: A major landslide in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba district killed 11 devotees on the Manimahesh pilgrimage. The deaths were caused by falling rocks and a lack of oxygen.
• Previous Landslide: A separate landslide in the same region last week had also killed 7 devotees and left 9 others missing.
• Road Closure: The Chamba-Bharmour road is completely blocked due to a massive landslide, trapping approximately 10,000 people.
• Yatra Suspension: Due to heavy rainfall and the danger of more landslides, the Himachal Pradesh government has suspended the Manimahesh Yatra.
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Damage from Landslides in Uttarakhand: New cloudbursts and landslides have struck multiple districts, resulting in extensive destruction and the loss of numerous lives.

Trapped Victims: Four Nepalis and four locals are trapped behind rubble from a landslip in Rudraprayag, and a woman has died.

Highway Blockage: Due to landslides, many roads, including national highways, are closed, which prevents traffic from moving between Rudraprayag and Srinagar.

Families Trapped: Many families in Chamoli are feared to be buried behind rubble from a landslip brought on by unexpected flash floods.