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U'khand: 1 killed, 2 injured due to heavy rainfall in Pithoragarh

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Published : Sep 8, 2019, 6:17 AM IST

1 killed, 2 injured due to heavy rainfall in Pithoragarh

One person died and two others sustained injuries following the excessive damage caused by heavy rains in Pithoragarh on Friday night. Local administration has directed officials to establish relief camps in the rain-affected villages.

Pithoragarh : A man was killed while two others sustained injuries after a house washed away due to excessive rainfall here on Friday night, an official release said.

The deceased has been identified as Ram Singh. All the injured have been shifted to the district hospital for treatment.

Local administration has directed officials to establish relief camps in the rain-affected villages.

  • पिथौरागढ़ के टिमटिया बोरा, बांसबगड़ क्षेत्रों में अतिवृष्टि की दुःखद घटना में मृत आत्मा को शांति व घायलों के शीघ्र स्वास्थ्यलाभ की कामना करता हूं।2 घायलों को जिलाअस्पताल लाया गया है,उनके उचित उपचार के निर्देश दिए हैं।प्रभावितों तक राहत पहुंचाने हेतु SDRFव मेडिकल टीमें तैनात हैं।

    — Trivendra Singh Rawat (@tsrawatbjp) September 7, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Taking to Twitter, Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat tweeted: "Wishing speedy recovery of the injured in the tragic incident due to excessive rain in Timatia Bora, Bansbagarh area of Pithoragarh. 2 injured have been brought to the district hospital, instructed for their proper treatment. SDRF and Medical to provide relief to the affected. Teams are deployed."

The district magistrate has asked officials to calculate the loss of private and public property and immediately provide compensation.

Also read: Ten vehicles buried under landslide debris in U'khand, none injured

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