Dehradun, July 2 -- 100% Surge in Natural Disaster & Road Accident Deaths reveals rising threat in Uttarakhand
Garhwal Post Bureau
Dehradun, 30 Jun: June 2025 has brought to light a deeply worrying and grave situation in Uttarakhand. Anoop Nautiyal of the Dehradun-based Social Development for Communities (SDC) Foundation has stated that according to official data, while there were 32 deaths from natural disasters and road accidents in June 2024, this year the figure has already reached 65 which is a 100% increase. This includes 20 deaths from natural disasters and 45 from road accidents.
Alongside this disturbing rise in fatalities due to disasters and road mishaps, the Char Dham Yatra has also seen a 29% increase in pilgrim numbers this...