Torrential rains batter Almora's Chaukhutia, rescue underway

Uttarakhand is reeling under the havoc of nature with heavy rains battering Chaukhutia tehsil of Almora district. The water level has surged on Wednesday in the Bhaisigad canal in between Chiteli and Gerad block following torrential rains and thunderstorm. With this, Ghungoli, Bakhli and Basbhira villages have been water-logged and people residing in this region have been alerted. The fields have been submerged into floodwaters following which there is a huge loss of crop. Taking stock of the situation, MLA Mahesh Negi has asked people not to panic. The District Disaster Management teams have started rescue mission and so far no casualty has been reported.