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Uttarakhand flash flood washes away Bailey bridge in Chamoli; BRO vehicle and driver reported missing
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Chamoli authorities will extend movement restrictions on the Jyotirmath–Malari route as heavy rain complicates searches.

The incident underscores how quickly Himalayan infrastructure can fail during extreme rain, isolating communities and putting frontline workers at risk.

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The incident underscores how quickly Himalayan infrastructure can fail during extreme rain, isolating communities and putting frontline workers at risk.

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A flash flood in Chamoli, Uttarakhand, washed away a Bailey bridge at Tamak Nala on Monday evening around 5 pm, with a Border Roads Organisation vehicle and its driver reported missing. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami ordered rescue and relief work as police, district officials, SDRF and NDRF teams moved to the site. Authorities said about 15 to 16 villages lost bridge access and efforts were underway to restore connectivity and supplies by tomorrow.

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Uttarakhand flash flood washes away Bailey bridge in Chamoli; BRO vehicle and driver reported missing

Rescue teams rushed to Tamak Nala after the bridge collapse cut off 15–16 villages and disrupted supplies.

Times of India·1h ago
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