Heavy rains lashed most parts of Kumaon on both Monday and Tuesday causing landslides in many areas and swelling of major rivers. As a result, several national highways and other roads in the region were blocked.

The worst hit was the Bageshwar district where, according to the district administration, at least 40 roads were closed for traffic along with NH 309A.

Till Tuesday morning, Bageshwar had received 100 mm rainfall while Kapkot received 95 mm and Garud over 80 mm.

Bageshwar’s disaster management officer Shikha Suyal said. “The district witnessed heavy rainfall late on Monday which continued till early morning. We have been getting reports of landslides from several areas.

Enough JCB machines and manpower has been deployed in those areas. We expect many of the closed and damaged roads to become operational soon.”

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