Uttarakhand: Now, cloudburst batters Chamoli; 6 buildings collapse, many feared missing

DEHRADUN: A cloudburst caused massive destruction, bringing down six buildings under heavy debris in Kuntari Lagafali ward of Nagar Panchayat Nandanagar on Thursday.A total of 10 people are reported missing in the natural disaster. NDRF, SDRF, and district teams were rushed to the spot. The CMO sent a medical team to the spot, along with three 108 ambulances. Officials said the administration is closely monitoring the rescue and relief operations. Panic spread in the area as people feared more victims may be trapped, while rescue teams continued efforts on a war footing.Out of the total number, 8 are missing in Kuntari Lagafali and 2 in Dhurma. In Kuntari Lagafali, the missing persons are Kunwar Singh (42), his wife Kanta Devi (38), sons Vikas and Vishal (both 10 years), Narendra Singh (40), Jagdamba Prasad (70), Bhaga Devi (6), and Deveshwari Devi (65). The two persons missing in Dhurma are Guman Singh (75) and Mamta Devi (38).Earlier on Tuesday, Cloudbursts and heavy overnight rain wreaked havoc across Dehradun and several other parts of Uttarakhand leaving 15 people dead, 16 missing, and around 900 stranded. The Uttarakhand Disaster Management Authority said Dehradun alone accounted for 13 deaths, while Nainital and Pithoragarh reported one each. Three people were injured. Rescue teams of the NDRF, SDRF, and fire brigade evacuated nearly all stranded people despite inclement weather. Officials said most rivers were in spate, with the Tons (Tamsa) River flooding the famous Tapkeshwar Temple and submerging the iconic Hanuman statue near its entrance — the highest water level seen in over two decades, according to the temple priest.