Landslide on NH-707A in Tehri Garhwal Attributed to Excavation Work; IMD Red Alert for Haridwar and Pauri Garhwal

A landslide on NH-707A in Tehri Garhwal is reported to have been caused by excavation work, as the IMD issues a red alert for heavy rain in Haridwar and Pauri Garhwal districts.

Tehri GarhwalUpdated 5h agoTrust Developing

What Changed

5h ago
The Tribune reported on July 10 that five people have died and highways remain blocked as the monsoon wreaks havoc across Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Mizoram and Tripura. This multi-state toll differs from India Today's earlier figure of ten deaths across northern states. Neither report specifies how many of the deaths occurred in Uttarakhand, and the state-specific toll remains unconfirmed.
6h ago
ETV Bharat reported on July 10 that 118 roads remain shut across Uttarakhand as heavy rain lashes the state, corroborating the earlier NDTV figure. The report also said 210 Char Dham pilgrims have died so far; the timeframe, causes and breakdown of those deaths have not been detailed and are not attributed to the current rain event.
6h ago
ETV Bharat reported on July 10 that 118 roads remain shut across Uttarakhand as heavy rain lashes the state, consistent with earlier NDTV reporting. The same report said 210 Char Dham pilgrims have died so far, a figure that appears to be cumulative for the yatra season. The causes of those deaths, and whether any are linked to the current spell of heavy rain and landslides, have not been specified.
6h ago
Heavy rain is forecast to continue over northwest India for another week, with Uttarakhand on flash flood alert, Livemint reported on July 10. This extends the earlier Met department outlook of heavy rain over 48 hours. District-wise rainfall forecasts and the duration of the red alert have not been detailed.

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