9 laborers missing due to cloudburst, destruction on Yamunotri highway

News India Live, Digital Desk: Nature’s Fury in Uttarkashi: A heartbreaking news has come out from Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. There has been a huge havoc in the Barkot area due to late night cloudburst. There is a possibility of disappearance of 9 laborers buried under the debris of landslide due to this natural disaster. Since the incident, there is an atmosphere of chaos in the area and the administration is immediately engaged in rescue work.

How did this painful accident happen?

The incident took place on the Yamunotri National Highway near Barkot. A drinking water scheme was going on here, in which many laborers were working. These laborers, who are originally said to be residents of Nepal, were sleeping in their temporary tents built nearby after work. Late in the night, a sudden cloudburst in the area, causing heavy rains. Due to this rain, there was so much water and debris in the upper drain that it took the laborers’ tents with strong current. By the time someone could understand something, everything was absorbed into the rubble.

Administration team engaged in rescue work

There was a stir in the district administration as soon as the information of the accident was received. The state disaster response force (SDRF) and police teams were immediately sent to the spot. Despite the dark and continuous bad weather, the rescue teams have started searching for missing laborers. Due to the very high debris, the rescue work is facing a lot of difficulties. The District Magistrate has also instructed the officers to run fast relief and rescue operations.

Yamunotri highway closed in many places, pilgrims stranded

This disaster has also affected Yamunotri Dham’s visit. Yamunotri National Highway Gangnani and Barkot have been closed due to heavy debris. Due to this, long queues of trains have been raised on both sides of the road and many pilgrims and locals are trapped on the way. The administration teams are trying to open the highway as soon as possible, so that the trapped people can be evacuated and the journey can be smooth again.

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