Gopeshwar (U’khand), Aug 23: Two people went missing after heavy rain led to flooding in Tharali town of Chamoli district.
Debris deposited at the Tharali tehsil office and the surrounding houses after a rain drain gave in.
A 20-year-old woman was reportedly buried under the debris in Sagwara village after rain Friday night, Chamoli district administration said.
The other person was missing from the Chepdon market area.
A flood-like situation persists in Tunri Gadhera and the debris has reached structures near the Pindar River.
The rain has rendered Karnaprayag-Gwaldam National Highway connecting Tharali shut due to debris near Ming Gadhera.
The Tharali-Sagwara road and Dungri road have also been closed for traffic.
Schools remained shut in three development blocks at government’s order. (PTI)
