Four people were killed and seven others were injured as a result of boulders rolling down the hills during intense rainfall, crushing three vehicles.
The catastrophe took place on Monday, July 10, in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, India. The victims were part of a group of pilgrims from Indore, Madhya Pradesh, returning from a pilgrimage to Gangotri in Uttarakhand.
The three vehicles, carrying around 30 passengers, were driving next to a hill when the rockslide occurred. Large boulders rolled down the hill, hitting the vehicles with brutal force. A small bus took the brunt of the impact, with one side completely destroyed. The other two vehicles also suffered substantial damage.
At the scene of the accident, the damaged vehicles present a bleak image. Among the casualties is a woman, and one of the injured is critically wounded. This disaster adds Uttarakhand to the ever-growing list of northern Indian states facing the destructive power of the monsoon season, which has led to multiple landslides and bridge collapses.
Authorities have responded to the crisis by ordering the closure of schools in the state capital, Dehradun, until the situation improves. Tragically, in the neighboring state of Himachal Pradesh, persistent rainfall has led to the death of 30 people in various incidents. Disturbing images of bridges swept away and vehicles devoured by the floodwaters serve as a grim reminder of the extensive damage caused by the relentless rain in the region.