Uttarakhand: Cloudburst triggers bridge collapse in Chamoli

Thousands of visitors were left stranded in the region after six bridges collapsed on Tuesday here due to relentless rains triggered by a cloud burst.


ANI | Chamoli (Uttrakhand) | Updated: 06-08-2019 12:38 IST | Created: 06-08-2019 12:38 IST
Uttarakhand: Cloudburst triggers bridge collapse in Chamoli
Cloudburst triggers bridge collapse as rain wreaks havoc in Chamoli [Photo/ANI]. Image Credit: ANI
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Thousands of visitors were left stranded in the region after six bridges collapsed on Tuesday here due to relentless rains triggered by a cloud burst. Apart from bridges, a portion of the kitchen of a primary school also collapsed due to heavy downpour.

Rescue teams have been rushed to the areas where the extent of the damage is too much. Meanwhile, the weather department has predicted heavy rains in Chamoli for next few days with minimum and maximum temperatures hovering around 15 degree Celsius and 27 degree Celsius. (ANI)

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