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Child swept away in Saryu River; Char Dham Yatra halted
In Uttarakhand, India, a young boy named Rakesh was swept away by the swollen Saryu River while fetching water with his mother.
Another person, Diwan Singh, died after being struck by lightning.
Heavy rains caused landslides that blocked many roads, including national highways.
Because of the dangerous conditions, the Char Dham Yatra pilgrimage was temporarily stopped to keep everyone safe.
The government has issued red and orange alerts for different districts and has asked schools to close to keep students safe.
Rescue teams are searching for the missing child, but he has not been found yet.
An eight-year-old child named Rakesh was swept away by the swollen Saryu River in Bageshwar district.
Diwan Singh, 52, died after being struck by lightning in Pithoragarh district.
Landslides blocked around 150 roads, including four national highways, due to incessant rains.
The Char Dham Yatra was temporarily suspended as a precautionary measure.
Red and orange alerts were issued for various districts, and schools were closed for safety.
- Who
- An eight-year-old child named Rakesh and Diwan Singh, 52
- What
- Child swept away in Saryu River, lightning strike, landslides, suspension of Char Dham Yatra
- Where
- Uttarakhand, India
- When
- Monday
- Why
- Heavy rainfall and landslides caused by incessant rains
Precautionary Measures
Continuation of Activities
Suspension of Char Dham Yatra
Precautionary Measures
The administration temporarily suspended the Char Dham Yatra to ensure the safety of pilgrims due to heavy rainfall and landslides.
Continuation of Activities
Some may argue that the suspension could disrupt the pilgrimage plans of many devotees and impact the local economy.
Key facts
- Location
- Uttarakhand, India
- Date
- Monday
- Child's Age
- 8 years old
- Child's Name
- Rakesh
- Victim of Lightning Strike
- Diwan Singh, 52
- Affected Districts
- Dehradun, Tehri, Haridwar, and others
- Alerts Issued
- Red Alert for Dehradun, Tehri, Haridwar; Orange Alert for remaining districts
- Schools
- Holiday declared for Classes 1-12 across all districts
Quotes
Praveen Goswami
District Disaster Management Officer (in-charge) for Bageshwar district
“"The child, named Rakesh, had gone to the river with his mother to fetch water for a Shivling offering at a temple when he was swept away by the swollen river."”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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