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Landslides Hit Nainital Villages: Homes At Risk As Heavy Rain Batters Uttarakhand

Landslides Hit Nainital Villages: Homes At Risk As Heavy Rain Batters Uttarakhand

Orange Alert issued for three districts; 12 dead in rain-related incidents as Nainital records 217 mm rainfall Fresh landslides triggered by relentless monsoon rains in Nainital’s Dhari tehsil have put multiple homes at risk in Pokhrad and Churigaad villages. Image Credit: NDTV Nainital, September 3, 2026 — Heavy rainfall continues to batter Nainital and surrounding

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SUV Swept Away Near Dehradun Bridge Amid Monsoon Fury: 2 Killed, 1 Rescued

SUV Swept Away Near Dehradun Bridge Amid Monsoon Fury: 2 Killed, 1 Rescued

A Rajasthan-registered Creta carrying three young occupants was caught in strong water currents near Kandoli Bridge in Prem Nagar; SDRF conducts all-night search, recovers two bodies and rescues an injured woman. Damaged remains of a car recovered after being swept away by strong rainwater near Kandoli Bridge on Poundha Road in Dehradun’s Prem Nagar. Image

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Uttarakhand Tunnel Tragedy: Death Toll Hits 10 as Two More Bodies Recovered in Chamoli

Uttarakhand Tunnel Tragedy: Death Toll Hits 10 as Two More Bodies Recovered in Chamoli

Six-day rescue operation at THDC’s Vishnugad-Pipalkoti Hydroelectric Project ends after all missing workers are accounted for; 12 workers were rescued with injuries after the August 13 landslide. SDRF and NDRF personnel carry out search operations inside the debris-filled under-construction tunnel at the Vishnugad-Pipalkoti Hydroelectric Project in Chamoli. Image Credit: IndianExpress The death toll in the

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Uttarakhand Tunnel Workers Say They Flagged Water Leak, Got No Reply: 8 Dead in Chamoli Flood Tragedy

Uttarakhand Tunnel Workers Say They Flagged Water Leak, Got No Reply: 8 Dead in Chamoli Flood Tragedy

Labourers allege repeated warnings about dirty water and sinking rib were ignored before Thursday’s surge; CM orders magisterial inquiry as search for 2 missing continues. Rescue teams work at the flood-hit under-construction tunnel of the Vishnugad–Pipalkoti Hydroelectric Project in Chamoli, Uttarakhand. Image Credit: NDTV A sudden surge of water and debris flooded an under-construction tunnel

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Chamoli Tunnel Accident: Seven Workers Dead, 14 Injured After Water and Debris Flood Construction Site

Chamoli Tunnel Accident: Seven Workers Dead, 14 Injured After Water and Debris Flood Construction Site

The accident occurred at a THDC hydroelectric project near Pipalkoti after a landslide or sudden water surge sent mud and debris into the tunnel. NDRF, SDRF, police and local administration teams led the rescue operation. Rescue workers conduct operations at an under-construction hydroelectric tunnel in Chamoli after water and debris trapped workers inside the structure.

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Uttarakhand Flash Flood: Bailey Bridge Washed Away in Chamoli, BRO Driver Missing

Uttarakhand Flash Flood: Bailey Bridge Washed Away in Chamoli, BRO Driver Missing

Cloudbursts and intense monsoon rain caused the Tamak drain to swell rapidly, damaging the strategically important Malari-Niti road and isolating villages near the international border. Flash floodwaters surge through the Tamak drain in Chamoli’s Niti Valley after washing away a Bailey bridge on the Joshimath–Malari–Niti route. Image Credit: India Today  Uttarakhand Flash Flood: A sudden

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