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There is news of a landslide between Sonprayag-Munkatiya (Rudraprayag), famous as Kedarnath Highway in Uttarakhand. 1 passenger has died and 2 have been injured in this incident. However, many other passengers are feared to be trapped in the debris, for whom rescue work is going on. According to the information received, the local administration, NDRF and SDRF teams are engaged in relief and rescue work.
rescue operation was carried out
As soon as the information was received, SDRF, NDRF and Sector Magistrate Sonprayag were immediately dispatched for rescue. Meanwhile, the rescue team reached the spot and conducted a quick operation, in which 1 dead and 2 injured were rescued. The injured have been sent to Sonprayag via ambulance for immediate treatment.
CM Dhami expressed grief
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has expressed grief over the sad news of the accident caused by debris falling between Sonprayag-Munkatiya this evening. He said that very sad information has been received that some passengers have been buried due to debris between Sonprayag-Munkatiya (Rudraprayag). I myself am in touch with the concerned officials and monitoring the rescue operations. I pray to Baba Kedar for the safety of the passengers. CM Dhami said that my condolences are with the bereaved family. Rescue operations are still going on and all possible help is being provided by the government.
A video of the incident surfaced
Rescue operations are underway by a team of jawans after a landslide near Munkatiya on the Kedarnath National Highway between Sonprayag and Gaurikund in Uttarakhand. A video of the landslide incident has also surfaced.
