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Man killed in rain-related incident

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Press Trust of India Dehradun
Last Updated : Aug 25 2016 | 6:32 PM IST
A man was killed after a tree, uprooted due to rain, fell over him in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand.
The incident took place late last night in Matiyali village. A tree fell on 53-year-old Dharam Singh, leaving him badly injured, stateemergency operations centre said today.
He was rushed to a community health centre in Nogaon where he succumbed to injuries during treatment, it said.
Debris from landslides triggered by rain has blocked a number of roads in different districts. The Rishikesh-Gangotri highway is blocked at Dharali, Songarh and Dabriani.
However, the highways to Kedarnath and Badrinath are open to vehicular traffic.
Rishikesh-Yamunotri highway is open up to Jankichatti.
Nine motor roads are blocked in Uttarkashi district and elevn in Chamoli district.

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First Published: Aug 25 2016 | 6:32 PM IST

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