Uttarkashi cloudburst: 4 dead and several missing after flash flood in Dharali village

Uttarkashi: In a shocking incident, four people have died and several others are feared missing after a flash flood hit Dharali village in Uttarkashi district on Tuesday. The flood was caused by a major cloudburst in the upper area of the Kheer Ganga River.

Uttarakashi District Magistrate Prashant Arya confirmed the deaths and said, “Due to the cloudburst, a lot of water has come down at the same time. There are many restaurants and hotels there. Army teams have been sent to the spot. I have been informed that four people have lost their lives.”

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).

Over 130 people have been rescued so far, according to the Uttarakhand government officials. The State Emergency Operation Centre is in constant touch with the District Magistrate and SSP.

According to officials, the market area in Dharali village was “completely swept away” due to rising water levels. A mudslide in the Kheer Gadh area of Dharali triggered a sudden flow of debris and water through the settlement.