Destroyed Post offices of Uttarakhand….

 

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