Thursday, July 21, 2011

Two killed as heavy rains lash Uttarakhand

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Dehradun, July 21 (PTI) Two persons were killed and five injured in Uttarakhand, where incessant rains triggered landslides in Garhwal and Kumaon region, blocking several routes and disrupted normal life.Scores of pilgrims were stranded as the debris from landslides was lying on the routes to 'Chardham'-- Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath, officials said.One person was killed and another injured when the roof of a bus stand collapsed after overnight heavy rains in Chamoli district.In Almora, a jeep skidded off the road and fell into a gorge leaving one person dead and four others injured, they said.In several places, mud house collapsed and crops were were damaged. 16 people have died and 70 have been injured in rain related incidents during this monsoon season.

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