Rudraprayag Bedubagad, Augustmuni,– 2 hotels are washed away. On Kedarnath national highway between Silli and Chandrapuri 140 houses are washed away and another 100 are badly affected. No information is available on human casualties. The local are saying the muck of the dam was deposited along the river which has diverted the course of water. The vehicles (Buses and dumpers) are washed away which caused damage to bridges at Silli, Rudraprayag. The debris (Buses, trucks, dumpers, tree and muck) has deposited near Bedubagar, Augustmuni and has diverted the course of water towards town. Casualties are higher at Rambara. 60 people are washed away. However, there are unconfirmed reports from various sources claiming more casualties that might reach upto 10000 including casualties at Kedarnath. Kedarnath trek has got severely damaged. Approximately 3000 people are stranded in Kedarnath valley only. In Kedarnath, unconfirmed reports are claiming that the entire infrastructure has got severe damage. Even the Kedarnath temple has also been partially damaged. So far, reports say that about 250 bodies have been recovered from the Kedarnath area. Incidents of diarrhea have been reported from Phata, Sonprayag, and Guptakashi. Other areas are feared to have greater risk of spread of epidemic diseases.
Posted on: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 08:46:02 +0000
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