Uttarakhand flood toll 52, 11 missing

New Delhi, October 20

In all, 52 persons have reportedly died and 11 are reported missing in the heavy rains leading to flash floods and landslides in several parts of Uttarakhand.

Rescue and relief operations are still awaited in many remote areas and villages. Nainital, a major tourist destination, remains the worst-affected area in the state where 28 persons have reportedly died and several others are still missing.

According to the Uttarakhand Chief Minister’s Office, 28 people have reportedly died due to rain and landslides in Nainital district alone. Ramgarh’s Talla area has been the worst affected in Nainital.

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• 9 in West Bengal
• 12 in Kerala
• 7 in UP

Nine persons are reportedly trapped under the debris of a house that collapsed. In all, six persons have reportedly died in Almora, while another six persons have died in Pauri, Champawat and Pithoragarh. One person lost his life in Bageshwar. The state government has announced financial compensation of Rs 4 lakh to the next of kin of the deceased.

A child has been trapped under the rubble after a house collapsed in Bhimtal in Kumaon region. In Almora district, three persons were reportedly buried after debris from a hill destroyed a house.

Twelve persons received serious injuries and nine houses were destroyed due to the incessant rain. Tourists are reported to be stranded at several places in Uttarakhand. — IANS