Hotel excavation triggers landslide near Kaddukhal, building tumbles, no casualties
India
A landslide hit near Kaddukhal on NH 707A in Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, causing an old empty building to tumble into a gorge.
The slide happened because of excavation work for a hotel construction nearby.
Thankfully, everyone was evacuated ahead of time, so no one, and no animals, got hurt.
IMD issues orange alert in Uttarakhand
The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for heavy rain and storms across several districts of Uttarakhand.
Some places like Chorgalia in Nainital saw intense downpours (81.5mm in just one morning) while Udham Singh Nagar got nearly triple its usual rainfall.
Meanwhile, a few districts actually had less rain than normal.
With the weather acting up, officials say these alerts are key to keeping people safe.