Uttarakhand rains: Almora-Haldwani NH blocked due landslide; several vehicles stranded

By  Shefali Kohli September 1st 2023 11:53 AM

Uttarakhand flash floods: The serenity of breathtaking mountains which was the perfect escape from world is now the scene of a heartbreaking story of landslides, falling homes, flash floods and loss of precious lives.

Uttarakhand is currently grappling with the impact of landslides, causing several roads to be blocked. 


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Due to torrential and relentless rainfall, the Almora-Haldwani Road National Highway in Uttarakhand has been blocked for vehicular traffic due to debris near Kwarb Bridge. t

The Almora-Haldwani Road National Highway has been severely affected by heavy rainfall in the region, leading to significant damage and disruption. This has resulted in numerous vehicles being stranded along the route.

The work is underway to open the road and people; tourist will be informed when the road is open for traffic. 

Unprecedented rains and flash floods over the last few months have thrown life out of gear in the region. The commuters are facing troubles due to the landslides, shooting stones, uprooting of trees and heavy rain. The roads are closed and are facing trouble due to the heavy rain here. 

Earlier also in a massive landslide, one person was injured after being trapped on the Badrinath highway due to falling debris in the Chamoli district. 


However, later the person was rescued by the SDRF team during the operation carried out in pitch-dark night.  

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The normal life in the rural areas of Uttarakhand has been also disrupted as several village link roads have been closed due to landslides and uprooting of trees and other rain-related incidents following heavy downpours in the region. 

 

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