Uttrakhand suffered severe destruction from flash flood on 17th June causing thousands of death and paralyzing the life for a long time. It is the worst destruction ever caused by torrential rains in this area. Distinguished philatelist from Dehradun Mr Abhai Mishra writes about some of the post offices and postmarks of the worst affected areas.
Uttarakhand Post Offices affected by the Flash Floods
- Abhai Mishra
Registered Cover from the Kedarnath seasonal post office
KEDARNATH – The seasonal S.O. with Pin code 246445, under Gopeshwar H.O. in the Rudraprayag District was totally wiped away with no traces left.
Kedarnath Post Office – Photo courtesy : www.anjuvelu.blogspot.com
Kedarnath Post mark
GAURIKUND – This B.O. with Pin code 246471, with sub-office at Phata and Head-Office at Gopeshwar in Rudraprayag District was completely destroyed.
Gaurikund P.O. Postmark
The Postmark still shows “CHAMOLI” before reorganization of the districts.
Guarikund post office at the right before devastation
Post card from the Gaurikund Post Office
Post mark of the Gangotri Post Office
GANGOTRI – This B.O. with Pin code 249135, under Tehri H.O. in Uttarkashi District was badly affected.
Cover from the Gangotri Post Office
BADRINATH – The seasonal S.O. with Pin code 246422, under Gopeshwar H.O. in Chamoli District was saved.
Badrinath Postmark
Badrinath Post Office
Cover from the Badrinath Post Office
MANA – This is the last post office on the Indian soil after Badrinath with the same Pincode and was saved.
Post card from Mana
Mana Postmark
: Abhai Mishra – Dehradun : email : abhai_mishra@rediffmail.com
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