Watch / MLA slips and floats 20m in flooded river in U'khand; video of rescue surfaces

Congress MLA Harish Dhami slipped and floated at least 20 metres while crossing a flooded river in Uttarakhand's Dharchula. A video of the incident has also surfaced online, showing the MLA's rescue by party workers and supporters who were accompanying him. Dhami also sustained severe injuries during the incident, according to reports.

india.com : Jul 31, 2020, 04:29 PM

Pithoragarh: It was a narrow escape for Pithoragarh MLA Harish Dhami after he slipped and floated at least 20 metres in a flooded rivulet in Dharchula. Party workers, who were accompanying him as he was on his way to meet flood victims of the nearby villages, managed to save him. The Congress MLA received severe wounds in the accident that took place on Friday.

#WATCH Uttarakhand: Congress MLA Harish Dhami had a narrow escape after he slipped while crossing a flooded rivulet in Dharchula area of Pithoragarh. He was rescued by party workers & supporters accompanying him. (30.07.2020) pic.twitter.com/9pZDHSd30T
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A sudden cloudburst led to a flash flood in Pithoragarh last week killing at least three people. Heavy rainfall has been lashing several parts of Uttarakhand for the past few weeks. A road connecting Munsiyari, Darkot, Madkot village to Pithoragarh washed away due to heavy rains.

An Indian army column was deployed in Dharchula area to rescue villagers after heavy rains caused flood in the area. Several villages were cut off after connecting roads were washed away due to flood.