October 23, 2021 2:02 PM

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Recent flash floods & landslides destroy public property worth RS 2,000 crore in Uttarakhand

<span style="color: #222222;">In Uttarakhand, public property worth 2,000 crore rupees was destroyed in Kumaon division in heavy rainfall that flooded roads and triggered landslides and destroyed bridges in the last few days. Divisional commissioner of Kumaon Sushil Kumar told the media in Haldwani that the loss to private property will be ascertained after a ground survey is held by the officials concerned which will take time. He said that Seven Choppers of Indian Air Force and one of a private company are involved in the rescue and relief works.<br />''<br />'' Rescue teams have rescued over seven thousand eight hundred eighty tourists trapped in various areas in the division due to heavy rains. He said that the rescue teams comprise personnel from the army, ITBP, NDRF, SDRF, and state police. Now the focus is to provide relief materials including food and medicines to the rescued people. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami held a ground survey of the affected areas of Pauri Garhwal and Chamoli districts yesterday and met the families of the deceased, and assured them all possible help from his government. Chief Minister has asked the administration to focus on restoring power and water supply as well as road connectivity which was disrupted due to heavy rains in the last few days.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, Char Dham Yatra is continuing in the state. According to the Char Dham Devasthanam Board, a total of 2 lakh 47 thousand pilgrims visited the Char Dham Shrines since the commencement of the Yatra last month.</span><br />

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