Uttarakhand: Two bodies found two months after the disaster in Chenagad, Uttarakhand, one identified
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Two months after the disaster in Chenagad, Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand, the bodies of two people have been recovered. Seven people are still missing. A continuous search operation has been underway since the disaster. One of the recovered bodies has been identified, while efforts are underway to identify the other.
Nine people went missing in the Chenagad disaster on August 28th: Nine people went missing in Chenagad, in the Basukedaar area of Rudraprayag district, on August 28th. Nine people went missing. The bodies of two have been recovered. Following the administration’s instructions, the Public Works Department, Ukhimath, is continuing to remove debris to search for the missing people in Chenagad.
Two bodies found during excavation on October 24th: With the weather improving, the process of removing debris and stones has accelerated. In this connection, two bodies were recovered on Friday, October 24th, during excavations by the Public Works Department in Chenagad, Ukhimath. Earlier, while removing debris, the Public Works Department suspected the discovery of a body under a large boulder.
One body identified: Subsequently, the boulder was quickly dismantled, resulting in the recovery of two bodies buried under the debris. It is being reported that there are likely more bodies at this location. Upon receiving information about the discovery, teams from disaster management, police, and administration have rushed to the scene. So far, only one body has been identified. Extensive excavation work is still underway.
“Two bodies have been recovered two months after the disaster in Chenagad. So far, one body has been identified as Kuldeep Singh, son of Birbal Singh (24 years old), a resident of Uchhola Bhor (Rudraprayag). The leg of the second body has been found, which has not been identified.” – Nandan Singh Rajwar, District Disaster Management Officer, Rudraprayag
Chenagad Market Destroyed by Heavy Rainfall: Last August, heavy rains in the Basukedaar area wiped out Chenagad Market, causing significant damage to residential buildings and livestock in the surrounding areas. Nine people went missing after a cloudburst in Chenagad. A search for them was ongoing. Now, two bodies have been found. The search for the remaining seven remains underway.
