New Delhi: Seven member of a family including three children and a woman were killed in a landslide in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Wednesday. The incident happened after a house collapsed due to the landslide in Bhikona village.
According to reports, the landslide was triggered by heavy rains in the area. The landslide occurred at around 3:00 am on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, after being stuck in Gunji for more than a month due to landslides triggered by incessant rainfall, Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims have finally been airlifted to safety.
A 52 member batch of Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims who had been stuck in Gunji town, 120 kms away from Pithoragarh, are finally on their way back.
Gunji had become inaccessible after all connecting roads leading to the town were washed away due to heavy landslides caused by heavy rains in the region. It's being claimed that more than 500 people in more than 15 villages near Pithoragarh, are still stranded.
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