12 missing after flash floods hit India's Uttarakhand

STORY: 12 missing after flash floods hit India's Uttarakhand DATELINE: Aug. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:40 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of incident place in Uttarakhand 3. various of rescue operation by NDRF and SDRF STORYLINE: At least 12 people have gone missing after a flash flood triggering landslide hit India's northern state of Uttarakhand, officials said Friday. According to officials, several shops were swept away on Thursday night near Gaurikund in Rudraprayag district, about 245 km northeast of Dehradun, the capital city of Uttarakhand. "Last night we got information that three shops were affected because of falling rocks and heavy rainfall near Gaurikund. Our teams immediately reached the spot to carry out rescue efforts despite facing several difficulties," Dalip Singh Rajwar, a disaster management officer, said. "We were unable to locate anyone, and it is said that around 12 people were there but so far they have not been traced." Officia