Heavy rains trigger landslides, 11 roads blocked, houses damaged

Bageshwar: At least 11 roads have been blocked and two houses damaged in Bageshwar as continuous heavy rains lashed the district, triggering landslides at several places. Connectivity has also been lost at several remote areas of the district.

“Out of the total 11 blocked roads, eight are in rural areas and three are highways. Two roads have been reopened for traffic and efforts are on to open the remaining nine roads,” district disaster management officer Shikha Suyal told TOI.

Suyal said that the two houses that have been damaged are in Bhatkhola village of the district. While one has been completely flattened, the other has been partially damaged. However, no person or cattle was injured or killed due to the landslides.

However, debris descended on paddy fields in Gurguchha Dhapola village due to heavy rains, damaging produce. “The damage is being examined by the officials concerned and the details will be shared soon,” Suyal said.