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More than 25,000 people evacuated from Uttarkashi
Uttarkashi, Sept 30: More than 25,000 people have already been evacuated from this ancient town in Uttaranchal devastated by massive landslides since last week.
Uttarkashi, Sept 30: More than 25,000 people have
already been evacuated from this ancient town in Uttaranchal
devastated by massive landslides since last week.
Uttarkashi sub-divisional magistrate Mahendra Prasad told
A news agency today that already 32 buildings, including six hostels in
an area of one sq km, had been crashed down in the landslides
and 20 residential areas completely evacuated.
He said property worth Rs eight crore had been destroyed
due to the natural calamity and threat of more landlides
loomed large over the town situated in the foothills of
Varunavrata mountain.
Prasad said a team of scientists from the Geological Survey of India (GSI) and the Wadia Institute of Himalayan geology were already here to assess the situation. Bureau Report
Prasad said a team of scientists from the Geological Survey of India (GSI) and the Wadia Institute of Himalayan geology were already here to assess the situation. Bureau Report