Gori river washes away four houses in Uttarakhand

Swirling waters of swollen Gori river following heavy rains washed away four houses, and large tracts of cultivable land at Chori Bagar vill in Bangapani sub division of district, an official said on Sunday.

However, re was casualty as occupants of houses had been evacuated to safety in advance, official said.  All main motor roads that link district headquarters to sub divisions of Bangapani, Munsiyari and Dharchula in border district are closed following heavy rains on Saturday night.    "Keeping in mind imminent danger, we had already shifted families living in those houses. y are safe," SDM in charge of Bangapani, AK Shukla, said.

affected families have been provided 20 kgs of ration and or essentials besides a sum of Rs 1.19 lakh as compensation, he said.

A team of officials has also been rushed to spot for a first hand assessment, he said.

  Giving details of roads closed, ADM in-charge of disaster manment, Ram Dutt Paliwal, said, "while Tawaghat to Lipulekh road is closed at three places, roads from Jauljibi to Munsiyari and Munsyari to Thal are closed at two places due to mounds of debris on roads."