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In Uttarakhand state, two people were killed. [6] At least twenty people are still missing. [6] In total, 72 people were killed due to the floods. [2] [8] Portions of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand received up to 16.54 inches (420 mm) in 24 hours. [6]
The southern Poconos and northern New Jersey could receive up to 4 inches of rain, according to the National Weather Service. Flood watch issued for Poconos, eastern Pa. as heavy rain expected ...
[2] In July, at least 105 individuals across Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi, were killed over a two-week period of intense rain and flooding, with thousands of others evacuated to relief camps. [4] The floods have led to closure of schools, disruption of flights and train operations in various parts of North India. [1] [5] [6]
A Western Disturbance over Northern India and Pakistan in November 2012. A western disturbance is an extratropical storm originating in the Mediterranean region that brings sudden winter rain to the northwestern parts of the Indian subcontinent, [1] [2] which extends as east as up to northern parts of Bangladesh and South eastern Nepal. [3]
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The 2021 Uttarakhand flood, also known as the Chamoli disaster, [1] began on 7 February 2021 in the environs of the Nanda Devi National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site [2] in the outer Garhwal Himalayas in Uttarakhand state, India (Maps 1 and 2). [3] It was caused by a large rock and ice avalanche consisting of material dislodged from Ronti ...
On October 9, 2013, [2] a mandate was issued for the formation of the State Disaster Response Force Uttarakhand and approval was given for the formation of two companies. In February 2014, deputation was done on the basis of merit from the Civil Police, PAC, IRB, Wireless, Fire Service and other ancillary branches.
The most common mode of transport is by either bus or taxi. Bus services are provided by the state-run Uttarakhand Roadways, Garhwal Motor Owner Union (GMOU) Ltd., [4] [5] and Garhwal Motor Users (GMU) Ltd. [4] Operations of Uttarakhand Roadways are limited mainly to interstate routes and major cities and towns of the district and state. GMOU ...