Uttarakhand: 1 dead, 4 fear trapped under debris after landslide hits camp in Pauri

A local caller informed the Police Control Room Pauri that Night Life Paradise Camp had been hit by a landslide following heavy rainfall in the region.

The local police force and SDRF are continuing an intensive search for the missing people at the spot. (HT Photo)

One person was found dead, while four others are feared to be trapped under debris after a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall hit a camp in Uttarakhand’s Pauri district, said officials.

According to the State Disaster Response Force, a local caller informed the Police Control Room Pauri on Monday that Night Life Paradise Camp had been hit by a landslide following heavy rainfall in the region.

“Yesterday a local caller informed the Pauri Police Control Room that Night Life Paradise Camp was hit by a landslide due to heavy rains in the Village of Jogiana, Mohanchatti. Screams could be heard from the camp where people are feared buried under the debris,” said the SDRF.

Subsequently, the SDRF Control Room was informed by Police Control Room Pauri regarding the said incident. Following this, along with the local police force, the SDRF team left for the spot to conduct the rescue, said officials.

Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/uttarakhand-dead-trapped-debris-landslide-pauri-camp-101692076720809.html

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