Three Family Members Killed in Almora Landslide
Debris from a hillside crashed into a house in Udyuda village amid heavy rain.
Quick Look
Three members of a family, including a mother and her two children, died when hillside debris crashed into their house in Almora's Udyuda village following heavy rain.
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Why It Matters
Intense rainfall occurred in the Almora region since Monday night.
The victims were identified as Prema Devi (41), wife of Rajendra Ram, her son Manish (17) and daughter Kalpana (19).
By: Yogesh Nagarkoti BAGESHWAR: Three members of a family were killed when debris from a hillside crashed into their house amid heavy rain in Udyuda village of Hawalbagh, Almora, on Tuesday morning. The victims were identified as Prema Devi (41), wife of Rajendra Ram, her son Manish (17) and daughter Kalpana (19). The incident occurred after intense rainfall in Almora region since Monday night. The debris swept into the house and trapped the three family members. Teams from the disaster management department, fire and State Disaster Response Force reached the site after receiving information and launched a rescue operation. The victims were pulled from the debris but had died by then.
Open Questions
- Were there prior warnings about landslide risks in Udyuda village?
