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Rains highlights: 50 trekkers, including 35 IIT Roorkee students rescued from Lahaul-Spiti
Rains are predicted in Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday, a day after downpours killed 25 people in flashfloods, landslides, roof-collapse and other incidents triggered by incessant rain in north India.On Monday, eight deaths were reported from Himachal Pradesh, seven from Jammu and Kashmir, six from Punjab, and four from Haryana. Educational institutions were closed in Chamba, Kullu, Sirmaur, Kangra, Kullu and Hamirpur districts of Himachal Pradesh till September 25. A ‘red alert’ was also issued in Punjab where educational institutes have been ordered to remain closed on Tuesday.Here are the Live updates:
8:40 pm IST
249 people rescued today, 300 still stranded, reports IANS
A group of 40-45 students of IIT-Roorkee, five residents of Kolkata and two German trekkers were among 249 persons rescued on Tuesday from the icy heights of Himachal Pradesh in a joint operation by the district administration and the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), officials said.
Over 300 people are still stuck, sources said.
7:45 pm IST
IAF to airlift stranded tourists tomorrow
The Indian Air Force will start airlifting the stranded people, comprising locals and tourists, believed to be around 500 on Wednesday morning. They will be brought to Manali and Kullu towns, reports news agency Indo-Asian News Service.
7:30 pm IST
Punjab govt sets up disaster response cell
A five-member state disaster response cell was set up by the Punjab government to monitor the situation in the wake of rains that lashed the region during the past three days.
7:00 pm IST
50 trekkers rescued from Lahaul-Spiti
A group of 50 trekkers, including 35 students of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Roorkee, were rescued from the rain-hit Lahaul-Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday, reports ANI.
5:00 pm IST
Heavy downpours flood many areas in Bengaluru
Heavy downpours have flooded several areas of the city, inundating roads and homes in low-lying areas and uprooting hundreds of trees, an official said on Tuesday.
4:30 pm IST
Dry weather in Himachal from tomorrow: IMD
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Tuesday predicted dry weather for Himachal Pradesh from Wednesday onwards, a much-needed respite to the people of the state, who have been battling heavy rains for the last three days.
4:25 pm IST
Thoughts with families affected by heavy rains in north India: President Kovind
Thoughts with families, especially children, in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand and other parts of north India affected by heavy rains. Confident local authorities and civil society will rise to occasion to help fellow citizens #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) September 25, 2018
4:15 pm IST
Clearance operation begins on circular road in Jammu
Public works department, which is maintaining the road connecting Panjtirthi with Gujjar Nagar in the city, has pressed its men and machines into service to restore the road, the officials said.
4:00 pm IST
Landslide blocks circular road in Jammu
The circular road along the banks of river Tawi in Jammu city was closed for traffic Tuesday following a massive landslide, officials said.
3:15pm IST
Plan to release water from Pong dam postponed till tomorrow
The plan to release excess water from the Pong dam on the Beas river in Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district has been deferred till Wednesday morning, providing relief to the residents of low-lying areas of the state and neighbouring Punjab.
However, excess water from the Pandoh dam in Mandi district has been released at 11 am on Tuesday morning, a Central Water Commission official said
3:05pm IST
Mainly dry weather in Punjab, Haryana
Punjab and Haryana witnessed mainly dry weather on Tuesday, the meteorological department says. Heavy rains in the region, that had hit normal life, are feared to have caused damage to kharif crops at some places in Punjab and Haryana.
2:50pm IST
300 stranded in Lahaul-Spiti rescued to be rescued soon: CM
More than 300 people are stranded in Lahaul-Spiti due to heavy snowfall, all of them are safe, they’ll be rescued soon. We have requested for 2 choppers for rescue operations. I have spoken to both the defence and home minister who have assured us of all possible help, says Himachal CM
2:40pm IST
Paddy crop damaged in Karnal
Continuous rains in Haryana and neighbouring states causes extensive damage to standing and harvested paddy and other crops in Karnal district. The paddy crop, which is either ready for harvest or has been harvested already, are now submerged in water due to heavy rains in the region since last three days, reports ANI.
2:25pm IST
BRO starts clearing blocked roads
The border road organisation (BRO) has cleared about six-km-long Keylong-Stingri road and work is on to clear other blocked inner roads.
1:45pm IST
Himachal CM holds review meeting
Himachal Pradesh chief minister Jairam Thakur holds a review meeting with local administration in Bhuntar.
1:35pm IST
Tanakpur-Pithoragarh route blocked after heavy rains
The Tanakpur-Pithoragarh route in Uttarakhand is blocked at several places due to heavy rainfall in the region.
1:20pm IST
Himachal CM, minister leave for Kullu
Himachal chief minister Jai Ram Thakur and agriculture minister Ram Lal Markanda leave for Kullu to take stock of situation due to heavy rains and snow in Kullu and Lahaul Spiti district.
1:10pm IST
Missing IIT students traced to Sissu village in Lahaul-Spiti
A group of 45 people, including 35 students from IIT Roorkee, who were reportedly missing in Lahaul and Spiti district, have been traced at Sissu village. They were on a trekking expedition to Hampta pass, a crossover mountain pass from Manali to Chhatru in Lahaul-Spiti district.
The group was last seen on September 19 by a villager near Manali, and since then there was no trace of them.
12:45pm IST
Yamuna river water crosses danger mark in Delhi
Yamuna river in Delhi is flowing above the danger level after the release of water from Haryana’s Hathnikund barrage after heavy rains and flash floods in northern states.
Warning mark of Yamuna is 204 metres and the danger level mark is 204.83 metres. “The water level of river Yamuna at Delhi Railway Bridge at 11am was 205.12 metres,” a Flood and Control Department official tells IANS.
12:15pm IST
Light to moderate rains in Himachal today: IMD
IMD says light to moderate rains might occur in some areas of Himachal Pradesh, the Indian Meteorological Department tells PTI.
12:05pm IST
IAF rescues two Germans from Lahaul-Spiti
Two German nationals rescued by Indian Air Force from Pingdom La, Lahaul-Spiti district. They were caught in a blizzard since two days. Air Force launched operation at 6 am today and the two were rescued successfully by 7am: ANI
#HimachalPradesh: Two German nationals rescued by Indian Air Force from Pingdom La, Lahaul-Spiti district, earlier today. pic.twitter.com/cLHjC7trpi
— ANI (@ANI) September 25, 2018
11:56am IST
Himachal CM says trekkers, including IIT Roorkee students, safe
The group of 50 trekkers, including the IIT Roorkee students, are safe in Sissu area of Lahul-Spiti, says Himachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur, ANI reports.
11:45am IST
Two killed in accident, Himachal death toll climbs to 8
Two people killed after their car slips off a road and rolls down a hill in tribal Kinnaur district. The death toll in Himachal due to rain-related incidents climbs to 8, an official says.
The victims were residents of Pangi village, Devesh and Rajveer.
11:40am IST
Roads to Kedarnath, Badrinath temples blocked
Traffic halts on roads leading to Kedarnath, Badrinath temples due to landslides at multiple places since Monday. Authorities are trying to clear the path using all necessary machinery and manpower.
The Rishikesh-Kedarnath National Highway-107 (NH-107) in Rudraprayag district is among the blocked roads. However, foot route from Sonprayag till Kedarnath is still open.
11:15am IST
Apple crop damaged in Lahaul-Spiti region
Himachal Pradesh: Apple crop damaged due to fresh snowfall in Udaypur region of Lahaul-Spiti district pic.twitter.com/wicbhJ4ovI
— ANI (@ANI) September 25, 2018
10:50am IST
Couple stranded in Kargil rescued
A foreign tourist couple, who were trapped in snow in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kargil district, have been rescued, officials say. “Micheal Mobius and his wife got trapped in snow between Pudzong La and Rang dum on Monday.”
10:40am IST
Clear skies in Haryana and Punjab
Skies clear in Haryana and Punjab after three days of continuous rainfall in the two states, according to IANS.
10:30am IST
On and off showers in Delhi
Following overnight rains, the sky remains overcast Delhi, with the Met predicting off and on showers through the day. Minimum temperature recorded at 22 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season’s average.
The city received 13.1 mm of light rainfall in the last 24 hours, an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official said. “The sky will remain generally cloudy during the day with intermittent rains in parts of Delhi and NCR,” he said
10:00am IST
J-K locals risk lives by crossing damaged bridge
Locals risk their lives crossing a suspended wooden bridge over river Tawi in Udhampur district’s Ramnagar. The bridge is in a dilapidated condition due to heavy rainfall in Jammu and Kashmir: ANI
Udhampur deputy commissioner (DC) Ravinder Kumar says the bridge will be repaired immediately.
9:30am IST
Two killed in Kinnaur, Himachal
Two people killed in Pangi village of Kinnaur district in Himachal Pradesh after a car rolled downhill last night. Home guard and police team have been deployed to recover the bodies. Compensation of ₹10,000 has been given to kin of the deceased, reports news agency ANI.
9:00am IST
Situation in Mandi district improves: Report
Himachal Pradesh: Situation in Mandi district improves after heavy rainfall lashed the state yesterday pic.twitter.com/2CoECMhj7S
— ANI (@ANI) September 25, 2018
8:30am IST
Tourists stranded in Lahaul Spiti rescued: Reports
Himachal Cabinet was informed that 120 people, including 12 tourists from Sikkim, were rescued from Koksar in Lahaul-Spiti district.
8:00am IST
Dam in Kangra to release water as levels near danger mark
More than 49,000 cusecs of water will be released from the Pong Dam in Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district on Tuesday afternoon as the water level in the dam is nearing the danger mark, an official was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.
