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Two Tourists from Hyderabad Die in Uttarakhand Landslide

Two Tourists from Hyderabad Killed by Falling Rocks in Uttarakhand

Two tourists from Hyderabad, Nirmal Shahi (36) and Satya Narayana (50), died in a landslide accident in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district on Saturday. The accident happened on the Badrinath National Highway near Chatwapeepal, between Gauchar and Karnaprayag, while they were returning from a Himalayan temple on a motorcycle.

Heavy rains caused the landslide, leading to boulders rolling down the hill and hitting the tourists. Police have recovered their bodies from the rubble.

The heavy rains have caused multiple landslides, blocking the Badrinath National Highway in more than six places. The blocked spots include Kameda, Bhanir Pani, Pagalnala, Pinola, and Kanchanganga. The Rudraprayag-Kedarnath National Highway is also blocked.

Personnel from the National Highways Authority of India and the Border Roads Organisation are working to clear the roads. As a safety measure, all schools in the Rudraprayag district were closed on Saturday.

The meteorological department has issued a red alert for “heavy to very heavy rainfall” in the Kumaon and Garhwal regions for Saturday and Sunday, advising people to stay away from water bodies during this time.

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Manipur Floods: Schools Closed, Deaths Reported

Heavy rain in Manipur has caused flooding again, just weeks after the state experienced a major flood in May. The rain over the past day has made rivers like Thoubal and Iril overflow, flooding parts of Imphal and other areas.

Government minister Awangbow Newmai visited several places in Imphal to check the rivers and prevent more flooding. He said the government is working hard to control the situation and asked people to help.

Due to the rising water levels and ongoing rain, all schools in Manipur will be closed on July 3rd and 4th for the safety of students and teachers.

In Senapati district, one man died when his vehicle was swept into the river by a mudslide on Monday. His body was found the next morning. Another person is missing after being caught in a landslide along the Imphal-Dimapur road.

In May, Manipur had its third-worst flood ever, with two deaths and many people affected.

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