Dehradun, Sept. 19 -- The disaster that struck Dehradun district on the intervening night of 15 and 16 September has left behind a trail of devastation. While 18 bodies were recovered yesterday, six more have been found today, taking the toll in the Doon Valley tragedy to 24, so far, with at least 16 still missing. Of the six bodies recovered today, four were recovered in Dehradun and two in Mirzapur along the Yamuna River in Saharanpur.

Sixteen people are still reported missing. Under the direction of the District Magistrate, relief and rescue operations are being carried out on war footing, with teams led by Sub-Divisional Magistrate Harigiri scouring debris at Majad village with the assistance of dog squads.

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