Cloudburst wreaks havoc in Chamoli district

Dehradun

: A cloudburst in the Narayanbagad area of Chamoli district in the early hours of Monday led to a rise in seasonal streams causing damage to a camp of Border Roads Organisation (BRO) labourers.

A 20-year-old woman, identified as Surjikala, sustained injuries and was admitted to the primary health centre in Narayanbagad, according to the State Emergency Operation Centre.

No casualty has been reported in the incident so far, officials said.

The Karnaprayag-Gwaldam highway has been blocked after debris entered several stretches of the road. Eleven vehicles, including several cars, were also damaged.

Five houses were also completely damaged and 13 partially due to flash floods caused by the excessive rainfall. One shop at Panti was destroyed, according to the Narayanbagad tehsildar.

The regional meteorological centre has predicted a continuation of rainfall in Uttarakhand, especially in the Kumaon region, till the month-end.

Moreover, there is a 'yellow alert' of heavy rainfall with intense spell at isolated places in Dehradun, Nainital, Bageshwar and Pithoragarh districts on September 20 and 21.