Uttarakhand: Haridwar-Dehradun rail route disrupted after boulder falls on track; no injuries reported

Uttarakhand: Haridwar-Dehradun rail route disrupted after boulder falls on track; no injuries reported

Train operations on the Haridwar-Dehradun railway line were disrupted on Tuesday after a boulder fell onto the tracks near the Bheemgoda Tunnel in the Haridwar-Motichur section. The incident also damaged the overhead electric line, bringing rail traffic to a standstill. A major mishap, however, was averted due to a “false canopy” — a protective, cage-like iron…

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Uttarkashi Cloudburst: Army launches swift rescue operation after cloudburst in Dharali; Home Minister expresses concern & shares update

Uttarkashi Cloudburst: Army launches swift rescue operation after cloudburst in Dharali; Home Minister expresses concern & shares update

On Tuesday, August 8, a destructive cloudburst hit the Dharali area near Harsil in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district, causing landslides and flash floods that left the area in ruins. The Indian Army launched a swift and extensive rescue effort to aid the impacted population after the disaster. Only 4 kilometers from the Indian Army camp at…

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