Uttarakhand CM, Trivendra Singh Rawat announces a compensation of Rs 15 lakh for the next of kin of the persons who have lost their lives in the helicopter crash in Uttarkashi District.
Helicopter crashes in flood-hit Uttarakhand, 3 dead
14:57 August 21
Uttarakhand CM announces Rs 15 lakh compensation
13:24 August 21
All the three on board ill-fated helicopter dead
All the three on board ill-fated helicopter dead.
The helicopter crashed near Moldi while returning after distributing relief material among the affected people.
13:05 August 21
Relief helicopter with 3 on board crashes in rain-hit Uttarkashi
A helicopter engaged in relief and rescue operations in rain-ravaged Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand crashed on Wednesday, an official said.
Three persons were on board the helicopter and their fate was not immediately known.
The helicopter crashed near Moldi while returning after distributing relief material among the affected people.
"According to preliminary information the crash did not occur at a high altitude and those on board should be safe," said Ashok Kumar Law and DG Uttarakhand.
Only members of the crew were onboard the aircraft when it crashed, he said.
Torrential rains in Mori area of the district on Sunday left 16 persons dead and around half a dozen missing.
12:23 August 21
Helicopter crashes in Uttarkashi
A helicopter carrying relief material to flood-affected areas has crashed in Uttarkashi.
The helicopter was going from Mori to Moldi, in Uttarkashi district. Three people were on-board the helicopter.
More details awaited.
11:56 August 21
20 people reported missing in Sanel village
At least 20 people were reported missing in Sanel village of Mori block in Uttarkashi district, following an incident of cloudburst there.
As many as 15 bodies have been recovered so far. The search operation is still underway.
11:30 August 21
All the three on board ill-fated helicopter dead in Uttarakhand crash
Uttarkashi: About six quintals of relief material have been dispatched by the Air Force helicopters to flood-hit Mori Tehsil of Uttarkashi district.
Food, water and other relief materials are being sent on two helicopters to flood-affected Arakot in Uttarkashi district, from Sahastradhara helipad in Dehradun.
14:57 August 21
Uttarakhand CM announces Rs 15 lakh compensation
Uttarakhand CM, Trivendra Singh Rawat announces a compensation of Rs 15 lakh for the next of kin of the persons who have lost their lives in the helicopter crash in Uttarkashi District.
13:24 August 21
All the three on board ill-fated helicopter dead
All the three on board ill-fated helicopter dead.
The helicopter crashed near Moldi while returning after distributing relief material among the affected people.
13:05 August 21
Relief helicopter with 3 on board crashes in rain-hit Uttarkashi
A helicopter engaged in relief and rescue operations in rain-ravaged Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand crashed on Wednesday, an official said.
Three persons were on board the helicopter and their fate was not immediately known.
The helicopter crashed near Moldi while returning after distributing relief material among the affected people.
"According to preliminary information the crash did not occur at a high altitude and those on board should be safe," said Ashok Kumar Law and DG Uttarakhand.
Only members of the crew were onboard the aircraft when it crashed, he said.
Torrential rains in Mori area of the district on Sunday left 16 persons dead and around half a dozen missing.
12:23 August 21
Helicopter crashes in Uttarkashi
A helicopter carrying relief material to flood-affected areas has crashed in Uttarkashi.
The helicopter was going from Mori to Moldi, in Uttarkashi district. Three people were on-board the helicopter.
More details awaited.
11:56 August 21
20 people reported missing in Sanel village
At least 20 people were reported missing in Sanel village of Mori block in Uttarkashi district, following an incident of cloudburst there.
As many as 15 bodies have been recovered so far. The search operation is still underway.
11:30 August 21
All the three on board ill-fated helicopter dead in Uttarakhand crash
Uttarkashi: About six quintals of relief material have been dispatched by the Air Force helicopters to flood-hit Mori Tehsil of Uttarkashi district.
Food, water and other relief materials are being sent on two helicopters to flood-affected Arakot in Uttarkashi district, from Sahastradhara helipad in Dehradun.