On camera: Swollen river sweeps away bridge after flash flood in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli | India News

On camera: Swollen river sweeps away bridge after flash flood in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli | India News


On camera: Swollen river sweeps away bridge after flash flood in Uttarakhand's Chamoli
Bridge damaged after Tamak drain overflows in Chamoli

NEW DELHI: A bridge over the Tamak drain beyond Malari in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district was swept away after the drain overflowed amid a strong water current, disrupting traffic in the area on Monday.No casualties have been reported so far.Police, district administration, SDRF and NDRF teams have been deployed to the spot, while authorities continue to monitor the situation.“There is a Tamak Nala, and a very strong surge of water occurred there this evening at 5.30pm. A Bailey bridge at the site was washed away; BRO officials and staff were present in the immediate vicinity. A BRO vehicle and its driver have gone missing,” news agency ANI quoted Chamoli additional district magistrate (ADM) Vivek Prakash saying.

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