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Uttarakhand Chamoli Flash Flood Washes Away Bailey Bridge, Camper Swept
A flash flood is a sudden rush of water that happens very quickly.
In a place called Chamoli in Uttarakhand, India, a big flood swept away a bridge over a stream.
The bridge was called a Bailey Bridge and it was on a road named Jyotirmath-Malari.
Sadly, one person in a camper is reported to have been swept away by the strong water.
The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami, asked his teams to help people right away.
Rescue teams were sent to the spot to help anyone in danger.
People living near rivers and streams were told to move to safer places.
The road to Malari was closed so nobody would be in danger.
Officials are watching the area day and night until things get back to normal.
They are also making sure food, medicine, and other essentials still reach nearby villages.
A Bailey Bridge at Tamak Nala on the Jyotirmath-Malari motor road in Chamoli district was completely washed away by heavy water flow.
One person and one camper were reported swept away after being caught in a sudden, strong surge of water in the stream.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami directed officials to prioritize relief and rescue operations and ensure the safety of people in downstream and vulnerable areas.
SDRF and NDRF teams were dispatched to the incident site, and the State Emergency Operations Centre is conducting round-the-clock monitoring.
Vehicular movement towards Malari on the Jyotirmath-Malari motor road has been completely stopped as a precautionary measure.
- Who
- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, Disaster Management and Rehabilitation Secretary Vinod Kumar Suman, and SDRF and NDRF teams
- What
- A Bailey Bridge at Tamak Nala was washed away by heavy water flow, with one person and a camper reportedly swept away
- Where
- Tamak Nala on the Jyotirmath-Malari motor road, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India
- When
- Date not specified in the article
- Why
- A sudden and strong surge of water in the stream due to heavy water flow
Key facts
- State
- Uttarakhand
- District
- Chamoli
- Location
- Tamak Nala, Jyotirmath-Malari motor road
- Incident
- Bailey Bridge completely washed away by heavy water flow
- Reported Missing
- One person and one camper swept away
- Bridge Constructed By
- 123 BRTF, Suraithota
- Response Teams
- SDRF and NDRF dispatched; SEOC monitoring round-the-clock
- Road Status
- Vehicular movement towards Malari completely stopped
Quotes
Disaster Management and Rehabilitation Secretary Vinod Kumar Suman
Uttarakhand Disaster Management Secretary
“The Bailey Bridge constructed by 123 BRTF, Suraithota, at Tamak Nala on the Jyotirmath-Malari motor road was completely washed away due to the heavy water flow. According to information received so far, one person and one vehicle (camper) are reported to have been swept away after being caught in the sudden and strong surge of water in the stream.”
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“He said that, if required, essential supplies should be transported to villagers through alternative routes.”
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