Uttarkashi flash floods rescue operation LIVE: 190 people rescued, dozens remain missing from the site
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday (August 7, 2025) interacted with the rescue team in Uttarkashi before it departed to carry out operations in areas severely affected by the recent cloudburst and heavy rainfall. Meanwhile, the Badrinath National Highway has been blocked due to debris falling from the hillside near Pipalkoti, hampering movement along a critical route.
As rescue efforts gain momentum in the cloudburst-hit region of Uttarkashi district, authorities have prioritised the safe evacuation of stranded pilgrims from the Gangotri Dham. Following the cloudburst triggered by flash floods in Uttarkashi's Dharali region in Uttarakhand earlier in the week, 16 persons from Maharashtra's Jalgaon district remain untraceable, according to Jalgaon Collector Ayush Prasad.
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