Uttarakhand: BRO Personnel Missing, Bailey Bridge Washed Away in Flash Flood
Rescue teams searched for the missing Border Roads Organisation driver as authorities restored alternate access to about a dozen cut-off villages.
- On Monday evening, a Bailey bridge over the Tamak drain on the Malari-Niti National Highway was washed away by floodwaters, cutting road connectivity to a dozen villages and the border area while Border Roads Organisation driver Pankaj went missing.
- The Joshimath-Niti road has faced repeated disruptions from floods and landslides in the Tamak drain for several years, while flood debris frequently blocks the nearby Dhauli Ganga, creating chronic infrastructure vulnerability.
- Relief teams from the State Disaster Response Force and National Disaster Response Force were dispatched to the site, as Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami directed officials to prioritize rescue operations and ensure essential supplies reach isolated villages.
- The Meteorological Department's Hydrometeorological Division issued a flash flood risk bulletin for 12 districts in Uttarakhand until Tuesday, with mild to moderate floods possible through 5:30 pm.
- Authorities advised residents along the Alaknanda River to remain vigilant due to increased water flow, while the BRO has begun alternative arrangements expected to restore traffic within a day or two.
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Uttarakhand flashflood rips apart bridge, sweeps away vehicle and driver
Floodwaters washed away the Bailey bridge over the Tamak drain in Niti Valley, and a BRO driver went missing. The collapse cut off road access to border villages as Uttarakhand remained on flash flood alert.
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<p> Gopeshwar/Dehradun, Aug 10 (PTI): A Bailey bridge over the Tamak drain connecting Uttarakhand’s Niti Valley was washed away by floodwaters on Monday evening, snapping road connectivity to around a dozen villages and the border area, while a Border Roads Organisation (BRO) driver went missing after being swept away by the strong current, officials said.</p><p> The bridge, located on the Malari-Niti National Highway connecting Jyotirmath (Josh…
Chamoli flash flood: Bailey Bridge washed away in Tamak Nala; BRO vehicle, driver missing, rescue op underway
A Bailey Bridge was washed away following a sudden surge of water in Tamak Nala in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Monday evening, disrupting connectivity on the Niti-Malari road. A Border Roads Organisation (BRO) vehicle and its driver are reported to be missing, officials said.
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