Uttarakhand rains: Havoc claims 11 more lives, death toll reaches 16

"Eleven people died today, while five were killed yesterday. Many people also are feared to be trapped under the debris. Rescue teams are working hard," said Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami.

Dehradun: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said 11 deaths were reported on Tuesday (October 19) in a flood-like situation triggered by heavy rains, taking the toll across the state to 16. Uttarakhand Chief Minister said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah have been briefed on the current situation in the state.

"Eleven people died today, while five were killed yesterday. Many people also are feared to be trapped under the debris. Rescue teams are working hard. We have sought help from the Army. Two Army choppers will deploy in Nanital and one in the Garhwal regions. Houses, bridges have been damaged at many places," said Dhami.

"Farmers have also suffered a loss due to flood and the amount of damage that has happened is also being assessed. I will also conduct aerial and on-site surveys," he said.