Uttarakhand: Disaster Relief Force Rescues 30 from Flooded Jagpur

Heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand has led to the rescue of 30 individuals trapped in floodwaters in Jagpura, officials reported on Monday. Late Sunday night, the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) received a distress call from the Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of Tanakpur regarding severe waterlogging in the area.

A team led by Sub-Inspector Manish Bhakuni promptly responded and began rescue operations despite challenging conditions, successfully evacuating all trapped individuals. The rescued were transported by bus to a night shelter in Banbasa. Following this, a sub-team was dispatched to Ward-9 in Tanakpur and another to a different flooded site in Jagpura.

The SDRF Uttarakhand Police posted on social media platform X, “Rescue operation: SDRF rescues people trapped in Champawat’s Jagpura flooded area late night amidst heavy rain. Your priority is our safety. SDRF Uttarakhand Police is ready.”

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On Sunday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for extremely heavy rains in various parts of the state until July 10. The Ganges in Rishikesh saw a significant rise in water levels, reaching the Triveni Ghat Aarti Sthal, prompting the SDRF to issue a warning to travelers to avoid staying at the ghats overnight.

Lokjeet, Superintendent of Police (Rural), Dehradun, stated that the police are in constant communication with the administration, and residents near riverbanks have been displaced. Efforts are ongoing to prevent people from approaching the riverbanks.

The Char Dham Yatra has also been temporarily suspended due to the adverse weather conditions.