Yamunotri landslide news: Father and daughter died after being buried under debris, search for missing devotees continues
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In an accident on Monday evening on the Yamunotri footpath, a father and daughter died after being buried under the debris. While rescue teams are conducting operations in search of the missing devotees. The Yamunotri Dham Yatra has been affected since the landslide on the Yamunotri path.
Father and daughter died after being buried under the debris
On June 23, at 4 pm, a landslide occurred at Nau Kainchi area near Bhairav temple on the Yamunotri Dham footpath. During this, 5-6 devotees were buried under the debris. As soon as the information was received, the rescue team started searching for the devotees buried under the debris. By Monday evening, the rescue team recovered the bodies of the father and daughter.
Search for missing devotees continues
The deceased were identified as Harishankar (47), son of Omprakash, resident of Jaunpur and Khyati (9), daughter of Harishankar, resident of Jaunpur. While Rashik (60) son of Basram resident of Mumbai was rescued and taken to Jankichatti Hospital. The injured has been referred to a higher center after seeing his critical condition. The rescue operation has been started once again on Tuesday morning.
High officials are monitoring the rescue operation
According to the information received from the administration, Kamlesh Jethwa (35) son of Kantibai resident of Mumbai and Bhavika Sharma (11) daughter of Jai Sharma resident of New Delhi are reported to be missing. Their search is on. Uttarkashi DM Prashant Kumar Arya and SP Sarita Dobal are present on the spot.
