Uttarakhand Snowfall Tragedy: Tourist Car Falls into Gorge, 1 Dead, Several Injured
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News18•25-01-2026, 21:27
Uttarakhand Snowfall Tragedy: Tourist Car Falls into Gorge, 1 Dead, Several Injured
- •A car carrying tourists returning from snowfall in Chakrata fell into a gorge near Lal Pul on Sahia Chakrata motor road, resulting in one death and five injuries.
- •All victims, both injured and deceased, are residents of Delhi; local police and villagers conducted the rescue operation.
- •Separately, two youths on a scooter died in a road accident near Senj village in Chakrata while going to see snowfall, after an unknown vehicle collided with them.
- •Heavy snowfall in Uttarakhand's mountainous regions, including Rudraprayag, Bageshwar, Chamoli, Nainital, Pithoragarh, and Dehradun, has intensified cold conditions.
- •While snowfall delighted tourists, it disrupted daily life for locals, affecting traffic, water pipelines, communication, and electricity services.
Why It Matters: Uttarakhand's recent snowfall led to tragic accidents, including a car falling into a gorge and a scooter collision.
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