Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand , August 5, 2025|SKY LINK TIMES
A sudden cloudburst in Dharali, Uttarakhand, has triggered flash floods, leaving dozens feared trapped under debris. Rescue efforts are underway as the area remains under heavy rainfall. A massive cloudburst in the mountainous village of Dharali has triggered devastating flash floods, leaving dozens feared trapped and critical infrastructure damaged in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district.
DOZENS FEARED TRAPPED AFTER UTTARAKHAND CLOUDBURST
According to officials, the cloudburst occurred at 1:30 PM IST (08:00 GMT), unleashing a torrent of water that surged through the region, submerging roads, restaurants, shops, and even the revered Kalpkedar temple. The floodwaters, swollen by the Kheerganga river, swept downhill with terrifying force, reducing buildings to rubble and triggering panic across the area.
Eyewitnesses described no time to escape, as people could be heard in videos shouting “run, run!” while muddy water rushed through the streets. Many are believed to be trapped under debris, though exact numbers remain uncertain.tarkashi, Uttarakhand — A massive cloudburst in the mountainous village of Dharali has triggered devastating flash floods, leaving dozens feared trapped and critical infrastructure damaged in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district.
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According to officials, the cloudburst occurred at 1:30 PM IST (08:00 GMT), unleashing a torrent of water that surged through the region, submerging roads, restaurants, shops, and even the revered Kalpkedar temple. The floodwaters, swollen by the Kheerganga river, swept downhill with terrifying force, reducing buildings to rubble and triggering panic across the area.
Eyewitnesses described no time to escape, as people could be heard in videos shouting “run, run!” while muddy water rushed through the streets. Many are believed to be trapped under debris, though exact numbers remain uncertain.
Rescue and Relief Operations Underway
Teams from the Indian Army and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) have reached the disaster-hit zone and are leading rescue operations. Personnel are using loudspeakers to warn locals to stay away from the water, as the region continues to receive heavy rainfall.
A makeshift treatment center has been established at the army base in nearby Harsil, where some of the injured are receiving medical attention.
Senior district official Prashant Arya confirmed that communication lines are unstable, making it difficult to assess the full scale of the disaster. “Since Dharali is densely populated with hotels and restaurants, multiple rescue teams have been dispatched,” he added.
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