Heavy Rains Damage Road in Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand
A road connecting Budhakedar and Jhalabeen villages in the Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand was damaged following heavy rains, officials said on Thursday. District Disaster Management Officer Brijesh Bhatt stated that the incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday. No injuries or loss of life were reported, but an earth mover machine was damaged.
“The PMGSE’s reconstructed road has been damaged due to the rain on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday in the Budhakedar area. A Pokelin machine has been damaged. The road from Budhakedar to Jhala has been damaged. There has been no loss of life or animal loss,” Brijesh Bhatt said.
Earlier in the day, a portion of the Badrinath National Highway was blocked due to debris near Nandprayag and Chatwapipal. However, the highway was restored for vehicular movement after repair. The Badrinath Highway has been blocked multiple times this monsoon due to adverse weather impacts.
The India Meteorological Department has predicted isolated heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand during September 25-27. “Isolated heavy rainfall very likely over Uttarakhand during 25-27; West Uttar Pradesh on 27; East Uttar Pradesh during September 26-28,” the IMD release said earlier.
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Tehri Garhwal -: Tehri Garhwal is a district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is known for its beautiful mountains and rivers.
Uttarakhand -: Uttarakhand is a state in northern India. It is famous for its natural beauty and is home to the Himalayas.
District Disaster Management Officer -: A District Disaster Management Officer is a person who helps manage and respond to emergencies like floods or earthquakes in a district.
Badrinath National Highway -: The Badrinath National Highway is a major road in Uttarakhand that leads to the holy town of Badrinath, a famous pilgrimage site.
India Meteorological Department -: The India Meteorological Department is a government agency that predicts the weather and gives warnings about things like heavy rain or storms.
earth mover machine -: An earth mover machine is a big vehicle used in construction to move large amounts of soil or rocks.
debris -: Debris means broken pieces of something, like rocks or wood, that are left after something is damaged.