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Pilgrims buried in landslide on Yamunotri route, two bodies recovered

Pilgrims buried in landslide on Yamunotri route, two bodies recovered

Dehradun, June 23 (UNI) Two bodies were recovered from the debris of a landslide that occurred on the Yamunotri pilgrimage route on Monday afternoon in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand.



Some pilgrims were buried under the debris. A Mumbai resident was rescued injured from the site. The bodies have not been identified yet.



According to the District Disaster Control Centre, Uttarkashi, the landslide occurred around 4:12 pm near 9 Kachi in Tehri Barkot.

An 118-member rescue team was dispatched to the site.

Reports from the revenue sub-inspector at the site suggest that 3-4 pilgrims might have been buried under the debris.



One injured pilgrim has been admitted to the Primary Health Centre in Janakichatti. Rescue operations are ongoing.

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