New Delhi. A cloudburst in Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand has caused great havoc. The water level of Kheer Gad suddenly increased due to cloudburst at the main stop of Gangotri Dham. The water started flowing in flood and took the entire village with Dharali market. Many houses were swept away by water oil. Many people are missing. Police, Army, NDRF and SDRF teams are engaged in rescue work by reaching the spot. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has taken cognizance of the incident and is taking updates from the authorities.
VIDEO | Uttarakhand: Cloudburst Causes Massive Destruction in Dharali Uttarkashi. More Details are Awaited.#Cloudburst #Uttarakhandnews
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(Full video available on pti videos – https://t.co/n147tvrpg7, pic.twitter.com/vfx2reuhvv
– Press Trust of India (@Pti_News) August 5, 2025
The Chief Minister wrote on the social media post, the news of heavy losses caused by cloudburst in Dharali (Uttarkashi) area is extremely sad and painful. SDRF, NDRF, district administration and other related teams are engaged on war footing for relief and rescue operations. In this regard, I am constantly in touch with senior officials and the situation is being monitored in depth. I pray to God for everyone to be safe. On the other hand, a video of this incident is also going viral on social media. The place where this flood came, the people living in the upper region recorded the entire devastation scene in their phone.
A Massive Mudslide Struck Dharali Village in the Kheer Gad Area Near Harsil, Triggering Sudden Flow of Debris and Water Through the Settlement. Troops of ibex brigade was immmediatedly mobilised and have reacted the affected site to assess the situation and undertake rescue… pic.twitter.com/v9fkp3zifb
– IANS (@ians_india) August 5, 2025
In the video, it can be seen how the water from the high hill is coming down and destroyed everything in the blink of an eye. Those who made this video trembled after seeing the frightening scene themselves and their screams came out. People started worrying about their families and relatives. It can also be heard in the video that a woman is asking her relatives who will probably be at the same place where this devastation occurred.
