Tragedy Strikes in Uttarakhand: Four Nepali Nationals Found Dead

Four Nepali nationals were discovered dead under debris near Phanta helipad in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag after heavy rains. A rescue team, alerted at 1:20 am, found all victims deceased. Efforts were carried out by the State Disaster Response Force and District Disaster Rescue Force.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 23-08-2024 09:46 IST | Created: 23-08-2024 09:46 IST
Tragedy Strikes in Uttarakhand: Four Nepali Nationals Found Dead
Rescue team on spot for relief and rescue work in Rudraprayag (Photo/ANI). Image Credit: ANI
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In a tragic incident, four Nepali nationals were found dead under debris at Phanta helipad in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag following heavy rains on Friday, according to officials.

District Disaster Management Officer Nandan Singh Rajwar confirmed that a rescue team was dispatched after an alert was received at around 1:20 am.

Rajwar stated, "All four individuals trapped under the debris were found dead by rescue teams. They were all Nepali nationals, and their bodies are being transported to Rudraprayag." The rescue operation involved the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and the District Disaster Rescue Force.

The victims, identified as Tul Bahadur, Purna Nepali, Kishna Parihar, and Deepak Bura, were extracted from the debris by the rescue team. Further details are awaited.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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