Chaamriya (Almora): The stretch between Garam Pani to Kwarab is the area that is on the border of Nainital and Almora districts and has been the worst affected in the recent rain related disaster in the state. Together, the two districts of Almora and Nainital have pegged their losses at well over Rs 900 crore. District Magistrate of Almora Subardhan told The Tribune that in the Almora district, the losses are well above Rs 500 crore and it is the Almora tehsil of which the villages of Kwarab and around are a part that is worst hit. According to the office of Kumaon Commissioner Kunal Sharma, there have been 43 deaths in Almora district out of which 38 have been recorded in Almora tehsil and 36 bodies were retrieved. Almora tops the districts of Kumaon for the number of deaths. Kumaon division has recorded a total of 115 deaths. Subardhan said the other devastated villages are Balta, Deoli, Pilkha, Joshiyara etc. He said relief camps have been started at several places and the emphasis is on transporting essentials like foodgrains and kerosene to these villages.