KHATIMA NEWS
Uttarkashi
3 more bodies, including those of 2 men and one woman, were airlifted to Matli helipad during the Kedartal trek rescue operation in Uttarkashi. The recovery follows 2 bodies found during yesterday’s search, while teams continue looking for missing trekkers and support staff amid heavy snowfall and difficult high-altitude terrain.
Dehradun
A search operation has resumed in Uttarakhand’s Kedartal area for 8 trekkers who failed to return to Gangotri after their authorised trek ended on October 29. SDRF teams are facing an avalanche-blocked route and are using helicopter drops, while a later Hindustan Times report said 2 bodies had been recovered.
Chamoli
An officer of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau fell ill while returning from an inspection of a helicopter crash site. Chamoli Police and the State Disaster Response Force launched a rescue operation and carried the officer on their shoulders through the difficult route to a safe location.
Uttarkashi
A rescue operation is underway in Uttarkashi’s Kedartal area to locate mountaineers in a narrow valley at 4000 metres. A 10-member SDRF and NIM team has been deployed by helicopter, while the Gangotri National Park team is searching caves and sheltered areas from below. Clear weather could assist the next phase.
Rudraprayag
A Scorpio crashed near Samrat Hotel in Narkota, Rudraprayag, on Monday afternoon at about 3:23 AM. one person suffered a minor hand injury and was sent to Base Hospital Srinagar for treatment. Emergency teams reached the site, while officials continued gathering information about the crash and its cause.
Uttarkashi
The State Disaster Response Force has begun a search and rescue operation for 7 trekkers and one guide who went missing after becoming stranded on the Kedartal trek in Uttarkashi district. A later report said avalanche activity and heavy snowfall halted the search, leaving the operation dependent on conditions in the high-altitude terrain.
Uttarkashi
A truck overturned near Chungi Badethi on Uttarkashi’s Gangotri National Highway late Saturday, trapping its driver inside the cabin. Police and SDRF teams used a crane to free him at about one:35 on Sunday, after which he was taken to District Hospital Uttarkashi with injuries.
Haridwar
A sudden rise in water levels stranded around 35 people on an island behind Deendayal Upadhyay Parking near Bhimgoda Barrage in Haridwar. SDRF, Water Police and the 40th Battalion PAC worked together to evacuate everyone safely, despite strong currents that made the rescue operation more challenging.
Others
A chartered helicopter carrying 5 people from Bengaluru and a pilot lost contact near Marwari, above Joshimath, around 2:00 AM in the afternoon. Search teams were deployed after the alert. Later reports identified all 6 people on board as dead, with the recovery described as involving badly charred bodies.
Others
A helicopter crash has been reported near Chai village close to Joshimath in Uttarakhand. The district administration, disaster management department and SDRF are conducting a joint rescue operation, while instructions have been issued to airlift seriously injured people to higher medical centres for treatment.
Chamoli
Police employee Virendra Singh was found dead in a gorge along the Nainisain road beyond Karnprayag after he failed to reach Bhararisain for Assembly duty. A damaged scooter was recovered nearby. Police and SDRF teams conducted the search, while investigators examine how the incident occurred and determine the cause of death.
Others
A 64-year-old pilgrim became unconscious while the SDRF team was on duty at the bathing ghat in Gangotri Dham. The team responded immediately and took the pilgrim to a primary health centre for necessary medical assistance, according to an Uttarakhand Police update shared on 28 October 2026.
Haridwar
3 people were swept away with a Bolero in the fast-flowing Ganga near Bairagi Camp in Haridwar on Tuesday evening. A joint team of Kankhal police, the water police and SDRF rescued 2 men, while the vehicle’s driver, Pushkar Singh, remains missing and is being searched for.
Nainital
A Thar vehicle fell into a 150-metre-deep gorge in Lamjala village of Kathgodam, where police, SDRF, fire service, traffic personnel and local residents carried out a joint rescue operation. The team safely brought out 02 injured people, according to Nainital Police.
Rishikesh
A taxi fell into a deep gorge near Pali Pulia on Uttarakhand’s Rishikesh-Badrinath National Highway, killing 2 occupants on the spot. Police and State Disaster Response Force teams reached the accident site and began a rescue operation to locate the vehicle and determine the status of the other occupants.
Haridwar
A 25-year-old man climbed a mobile tower in Haridwar’s Shivalik Nagar after becoming distressed when his wife left following an argument, police said. Officers and SDRF personnel spent considerable time persuading him to come down safely before taking action under Section 170 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.
Almora
A vehicle fell nearly 300 metres into a gorge at Harda in Ranikhet. Fire Service personnel, SDRF teams and local police carried out a joint rescue operation, bringing 2 injured people to hospital by ambulance. one person died in the accident, according to the available incident details.
Almora
A car carrying 3 people fell into a gorge on Almora’s Harna-Shitla road on Sunday. Anand Ram, 55, died at the scene, while SDRF rescuers brought Kishor Kumar and Kailash Ram out of the gorge and sent them to Khairna Hospital by 108 ambulance.
Nainital
A search for 17-year-old Deepak Kumar, who drowned while bathing in the Kosi River near Betalghat on Wednesday, remained unsuccessful on Thursday. Water police divers, SDRF personnel and 2 JCB machines searched near the Kaluwabaggar Ropa bridge until 6:00 PM, while relatives and villagers sought stronger rescue support.
Nainital
A Scorpio vehicle fell into a gorge near Bhumiyadhar, leaving one person dead and 4 others injured. Tallital police and the State Disaster Response Force reached the site, rescued the injured and sent them to hospital for treatment. The police update did not provide further details about the crash or the victims.
Others
A rescue operation followed an accident near Tyuni in Chakrata after SDRF personnel reached a steep gorge. The team recovered 2 injured people and the body of a deceased person. The injured were taken to CHC Tyuni by a 108 ambulance for medical treatment.
Rishikesh
A pilgrim at Kedarnath Dham was flown to AIIMS Rishikesh after suddenly falling ill on 4 October 2026. SDRF personnel and administrative teams moved the pilgrim safely to the Kedarnath helipad before the airlift. No further medical details were provided in the initial update.
Rudraprayag
A rescue team recovered the body of 52-year-old Nepali national Dhan Bahadur from an approximately 80-metre-deep gorge in the Hathni Parvat area of Rudraprayag. The operation followed information about a fall near Ghoda Padav and was conducted in difficult terrain under the leadership of SI Prem Singh.
Others
A Scorpio carrying 5 tourists from Kainchi Dham plunged into a gorge near Bhumiyadhar on the Bhowali-Jeolikote road on 3 October 2026. one passenger died at the scene, 3 were injured and another escaped without injury. Police, SDRF personnel and local residents worked in darkness to complete the rescue operation.
Champawat
A dumper travelling from Pithoragarh towards Lohaghat crashed into a gorge near Basaun on the Lohaghat-Pithoragarh National Highway. Deepak Kumar, who was travelling in the vehicle, died in the accident. Police and SDRF personnel began rescue efforts, while a search continued amid concerns that others may have been injured.
Rudraprayag
State Disaster Response Force personnel helped around 9,000 pilgrims pass through the landslide-prone Chirbasa zone on the Kedarnath trek route in Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand. The operation focused on supporting the pilgrims’ safe movement through a sensitive section of the route, according to a video report shared by Press Trust of India.
Uttarkashi
The State Disaster Response Force has brought all 11 trekkers stranded near Vasuki Tal in Uttarkashi to safety. The operation was carried out with support from other rescue and relief agencies under the direction of SDRF Commandant Arpan Yaduvanshi and the leadership of Assistant Commandant Sanjay Upreti.
Uttarkashi
Multiple Uttarkashi agencies are coordinating an evacuation operation for trekkers and porters following directions from District Magistrate Prashant Arya. The district administration, Forest Department, SDRF, police and disaster management authorities are involved. The available update does not specify the affected location, the number of people involved or the operation’s outcome.
Pithoragarh
A landslide near Munna Band in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district disrupted road traffic on September 27, 2026. An SDRF team led by Sub-Inspector Doongar Singh Adhikari responded by establishing a safe passage with ropes, allowing movement through the affected stretch despite difficult conditions.
Chamoli
An SDRF team from Gauchar reached an injured trekker who had fallen into a 150-metre gorge along the Rudranath trail. Working across difficult mountain terrain, rescuers brought the trekker out safely and carried the person to the road head, according to information shared by Uttarakhand Police.
Uttarkashi
A 63-year-old traveller from Maharashtra was swept into a fast-flowing river after slipping near Kachchidang on the Gangotri-Gaumukh trail. Forest officials and the SDRF searched the gorge and nearby river stretch on Saturday, but rain and snowfall forced them to suspend the operation. A fresh search is planned for Sunday.
Kotdwar
A fire broke out at around 6:00 AM at Kotdwar’s Jhandachowk Tourist Complex on Wednesday, destroying goods in 3 shops and damaging others on the first and second floors. Firefighters and SDRF personnel took nearly 2 hours to contain the blaze, while a juice seller helped rescue 3 family members from the third floor.
Pithoragarh
A 14-year-old student from Pithoragarh’s Madgaon village died after collapsing on his way home from a morning run, with doctors initially suspecting a heart attack. His 44-year-old mother later died after entering the Saryu River near Ghat, prompting a search by police and SDRF personnel.
Haridwar
A 14-year-old girl from Doiwala went missing after being swept away during Ganpati idol immersion near Laljiwala Basti in Haridwar’s Nagar Kotwali area. Police and SDRF teams searched through Wednesday night and resumed operations on Thursday, but no trace had been found by late evening, officials said.
Dehradun
Heavy showers across 7 districts prompt school closures in 3 districts, while navigation and traffic face disruptions on major routes. SDRF rescues 3 locals stranded by a swollen river amid ongoing rainfall alerts from the weather department.
