4 Dead, Many Missing As Flash Floods Wipe Out Most Of Dharali Village In Uttarakhand
The devastating cloudburst in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district claimed four lives, while many others, including 11 Army personnel were missing. Rescue operations are underway.
A cloudburst in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district caused flash floods on Tuesday, thus wreaking havoc in high-altitude villages of Dharali.
The disaster claimed the lives of four people, while at least 130 people were rescued as authorities swung into action despite unfavourable weather conditions and incessant rain in the region.
Two cloudbursts, one in Dharali and another in the Sukhi Top area, caused widespread destruction, with Dharali bearing the brunt. Reportedly, the region also suffered from mudslides.
Terrifying videos of the disaster showed waters from the flash floods gushing down a river, barreling hotels, homes, shops, trees, cars, and more.
ARMY PERSONNEL MISSING
At least 11 personnel of the Indian Army have been missing since the cloudburst and flash floods in the Dharali region.
Commenting on the same, the Defence PRO said that rescue operations were being carried out for all those missing, and that additional columns were being moved to be pressed into rescue operations.
'Despite being cut off and the unit's base being adversely affected, and 11 personnel feared missing, the team continues to operate with unwavering determination. In the meantime, additional columns are being moved to be pressed into rescue operations," read a statement from the Defence PRO.
Rescue and relief efforts are ongoing, led by the Indian Army, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF).
Indian Air Force Chinook, Mi-17 V5, ALH, and Cheetah helicopters are on active standby at Chandigarh Air Base, ready to deploy with equipment and relief material as soon as weather conditions improve.
'The choppers are ready with the required equipment and material and would take off as soon as the weather clears up in the affected areas," officials told news agency ANI.
Three additional IAS and police officers have also been deployed to strengthen relief coordination. Essential services such as electricity, roads, and internet services remain disrupted across the affected areas.
The Indian Army's Surya Command said that troops from the Ibex Brigade were immediately mobilised and are on-site, assessing the damage and conducting rescue operations.
Colonel Harshvardhan, Commanding Officer of 14 Rajput Rifles, is leading 150 personnel in critical rescue efforts despite challenges, including missing soldiers and damage to the unit's own base.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, who returned from Andhra Pradesh in the wake of the disaster, headed straight to the State Emergency Operation Centre in Dehradun, where he has been coordinating relief and rescue efforts along with senior officials of the administration, police and others.
He said restoring electricity was a top priority and was being taken up on a war footing.
Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from politics to crime and society. Stay informed with the latest India news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated!
view comments
Location :
New Delhi, India, India
First Published:
August 06, 2025, 07:15 IST
News india 4 Dead, Many Missing As Flash Floods Wipe Out Most Of Dharali Village In Uttarakhand
Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
Bodies of 2 flash flood victims recovered in Rajouri and Poonch; Army rescues civilians stranded on river island
JAMMU: Bodies of two flash flood victims, including a minor girl, were found on Tuesday after intensive searches in Jammu's Rajouri and Poonch districts, while Army troops, in a swift rescue operation, evacuated several people stranded on an island in the swollen Poonch River in Lower Kuniyan area of Poonch. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now According to officials, a search and rescue operation was launched by a joint team of SDRF, police and local volunteers to trace 20-year-old Atif Hussain Shah, a resident of Dassal, who was washed away while attempting to cross a stream at Mubarakhpura Keriyan village in Rajouri on Monday evening. Drones were also pressed into service, and Atif's body was finally spotted at Dalogra, nearly 13 km downstream in the Munawar Tawi. SDRF DSP Jabeen Akhter told media persons that the body was fished out, and handed over to the family after completion of medico-legal proceedings. In another operation, joint rescue teams recovered the body of seven-year-old Aysia Kauser of Marah from the Suran River in Shindra area of Poonch after strenuous efforts. She was swept away by strong currents in a local rivulet near Dhoke Umrah, Bankasi, on Monday, officials said. Army personnel pulled out to safety a group of people stranded on the Poonch River island following a sudden rise in water levels following heavy rains. Jammu-based Defence PRO, Lt Col Suneel Bartwal, said: 'Responding immediately to the distress call, a specially trained Army rescue team was mobilised and deployed with speed and precision. Despite the challenging terrain and strong water currents, the team ensured the safe evacuation of all seven trapped individuals, including women and children.' Authorities in both the border districts have issued advisories asking people to take all precautions in view of the weather challenges.
&w=3840&q=100)
Business Standard
12 hours ago
- Business Standard
Kishtwar cloudburst: Death toll climbs to 64 after woman's body recovered
Body of a woman was recovered in this cloudburst-hit village in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, taking the death toll to 64, officials said, as the extensive rescue and relief operation entered the sixth day on Tuesday. The decomposed body was sighted downstream and subsequently recovered by the rescuers this morning amid intensified search operation with the improvement in the weather, the officials said. Sniffer dogs also helped recover a lower body part of another victim under the debris of a collapsed house but the officials said it is believed to be that of a person whose body was recovered on the first day of the tragedy. The rescue teams are working at multiple locations, especially the major impact spot near a langar (community kitchen) site, sifting through the rubble using heavy machinery, including earth movers and sniffer dogs. With the recovery of one more body, the death toll in the flash floods triggered by the cloudburst in Chisoti, the last motorable village en route to the Machail Mata temple, on August 14, has risen to 64. The dead included three CISF personnel and one Special Police Officer (SPO) of J-K Police. A total of 167 persons were rescued, while the number of missing persons has dropped to 39 after fresh revision of the list on Monday, the officials said. Deputy Superintendent of Police, SDRF, Masoof Ahmad Mirza said the rescue and relief operation is going on at war footing and a team is being dispatched downstream to check the area. The rescue operation restarted this morning with the recovery of one more body. The impact area of the cloudburst is vast and so it is taking time. We have cleared a large area upstream and now we are sending a team downstream as well, he said. Army's Jammu-based White Knight Corps, in a post on X on Monday, said five relief columns of the force are engaged in the rescue and relief operations and efforts have been further intensified with additional medical teams deployed. The flash-floods triggered by the cloudburst left a trail of destruction, flattening a makeshift market, a langar site for the annual Machail Mata yatra, damaging 16 houses and government buildings, three temples, four water mills, a 30-metre-long bridge, besides over a dozen vehicles. The joint teams of police, army, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), CISF, Border Roads Organisation (BRO), civil administration, and local volunteers are engaged in the rescue efforts. Army engineers on Sunday built a Bailey bridge over Chisoti nullah, providing much-needed connectivity to the village and the Machail Mata shrine. The Army has also inducted a couple of all-terrain vehicles as part of the efforts to intensify the rescue and relief operation. The rescuers conducted over half a dozen controlled explosions in the past three days to blow up giant boulders hampering the search. The annual Machail Mata yatra, which began on July 25 and was scheduled to conclude on September 5, remained suspended for the sixth consecutive day on Tuesday. However, the authorities will allow a group of devotees carrying Charri' from Jammu and is expected to reach the shrine on August 21 or 22. The 8.5-km trek to the 9,500-foot-high shrine starts from Chisoti, located about 90 km from Kishtwar town. The rescuers are utilising over a dozen earth-movers and other heavy equipment, while the NDRF mobilised its resources, including dog squads, to speed up the rescue operation.
News18
13 hours ago
- News18
Indian Army launches flood relief operations in Maharashtras Nanded
Nanded (Maharashtra) [India], August 19 (ANI): A flood relief and rescue operation of the Indian Army was launched in Maharashtra's Nanded district late on Monday night to assist the civil administration in tackling floods, the Ministry of Defence said in a release on Tuesday. According to the ministry, an advance column carried out a reconnaissance and situation assessment at Ravaan Village on Monday. The situation regarding the safety of lives and rehabilitation measures is under continuous review. The main flood relief (FR) column has since moved towards Hasnaal Village to obtain a fresh ground update. Rahul Kardile, District Collector, Nanded, is scheduled to visit Hasnaal village on Tuesday morning. A comprehensive review of the overall flood situation in the district will be undertaken following the meeting with the District Collector. According to an X post by the Southern Command of the Indian Army, continuous rainfall inundated four villages in the districts, after which a rescue column of 65 personnel was deployed at the affected area. 'On requisition from Civil Administration, #IndianArmy swiftly launched Flood Relief Columns from #SudarshanChakraCorps for rescue operations in #Nanded, #Maharashtra. Continuous rainfall & overflow of #LendiDam have inundated four villages — Raavan, Bhaswadi, Hasnaal PMU & Bhingoli. A rescue column of 65 personnel, including the Engineering Task Force & Medical Teams, is operating in close coordination with #SDRF & Civil Administration at the affected areas," the Southern Command said.
