As many as 17 roads connecting different parts of Bageshwar which were damaged due to disaster, still remain blocked for vehicular traffic. Possibility of heavy rain as the meteorological department has predicted, has only worried the officials concerned engaged in maintaining road connectivity and disaster management in the district. As many as 77 motor roads have already been opened for the vehicular traffic.
Efforts are on to reopen the 17 roads and officials concerned have been directed to expedite work so that mobility could be restored on all roads, said U S Rana, ADM and in charge of the disaster management, Bageshwar. Though no casualty has been reported from any parts of the district, damage to property due to natural calamity is huge. As many as 456 people belonging to 61 villages have been affected due to the disaster. More so, apart from loss of 261 animals, as many as 46 houses have been damaged so far in Bageshwar. Besides, 3.78 hectare agricultural land has also been damaged due to landsides in the district, said the official concerned.