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Uttarkashi cloudburst | Highlights: IAF, Army continue to search for missing; death toll rises to 5
Uttarkashi cloudburst highlights: The death toll in the deadly cloudburst and flash floods in Uttarkashi's Dharali rose to five on Wednesday as another body was recovered by the forces.
- 7:54 PM IST, Aug 6Uttarkashi cloudburst highlights | Rescue ops to continue as death toll increases to 5
- 6:53 PM IST, Aug 6What caused the flash floods in Uttarkashi? Experts doubt cloudburst claim
- 6:27 PM IST, Aug 6Mudslides block railway tracks in Uttarakhand
- 5:50 PM IST, Aug 65 dead, 100 missing, including Army jawans
- 5:07 PM IST, Aug 6Uttarakhand CM meets with affected families,
- 4:46 PM IST, Aug 6Uttarakhand CM conducts aerial survey
- 4:38 PM IST, Aug 6Rail services halted due to mudslides
- 3:50 PM IST, Aug 6IAF's Mi-17 on alert, An-32s, C-295s land in Dehradun for rescue op
- 3:42 PM IST, Aug 6Portion of road collapses in Uttarkashi day after cloudburst
- 3:30 PM IST, Aug 6Around 50 tourists from Maharashtra stranded in Uttarakhand.
- 3:09 PM IST, Aug 65 dead, 413 rescued and 50 missing | Where the numbers stand
- 2:24 PM IST, Aug 6‘Praying situation improves soon,’ says BJP MP Kangana Ranaut
- 2:11 PM IST, Aug 624 Pune residents stranded after Uttarakhand flash floods
- 2:01 PM IST, Aug 6Video shows rescue operations underway in flood-hit Dharali
- 1:25 PM IST, Aug 6Omar Abdullah voices concern over climate change after cloudburst incident
- 1:21 PM IST, Aug 6INDIA bloc leaders express condolences over deaths in flash floods
- 12:51 PM IST, Aug 6'My sister and her family are missing,' says victim after meeting CM
- 12:47 PM IST, Aug 6Victim says family still missing, CM Dhami assures airlift | Video
- 12:43 PM IST, Aug 6CM Dhami meets disaster victims
- 12:31 PM IST, Aug 6MP Naresh Bansal says lives, businesses disrupted; rescue efforts on
- 12:18 PM IST, Aug 6CM Dhami directs officials to remain in alert for next 24 hours
- 12:10 PM IST, Aug 6Uttarkashi-Harsil road in Bhatwadi has been completely washed out
- 11:45 AM IST, Aug 6‘Over 100 missing, 150 evacuated,’ says NDRF DIG
- 11:41 AM IST, Aug 6Video shows rescuers navigating tough terrain amid ongoing search for over 100 missing
- 11:13 AM IST, Aug 6CM Dhami holds disaster meeting on Uttarkashi cloudburst
- 10:55 AM IST, Aug 6Death toll climbs to 5, footage shows rescue efforts in Dharali | Video
- 10:46 AM IST, Aug 6Death toll climbs to 5, CM Dhami on ground as rescue continues
- 10:41 AM IST, Aug 6CM Dhami visits ground zero
- 10:21 AM IST, Aug 6Uttarakhand CM conducts aerial survey of Dharali
- 10:18 AM IST, Aug 6Rescuers facing difficulty reaching affected areas, says CM Dhami after inspecting rescue ops| Watch video
- 10:13 AM IST, Aug 6Actor Sara Ali Khan, Sonu Sood, Bhumi Pednekar react to flash floods devastation
- 10:08 AM IST, Aug 6CM Dhami reaches Uttarkashi, to visit worst-hit Dharali
- 9:50 AM IST, Aug 6150 army personnel on ground assisting rescue
- 9:44 AM IST, Aug 611 soldiers among 60 missing after Dharali tragedy
- 9:36 AM IST, Aug 6No bodies recovered yet from rubble in Uttarkashi’s Dharali village
- 9:34 AM IST, Aug 6Intensive rescue underway; army expands relief ops with drones, helicopters and tracker dogs
- 9:24 AM IST, Aug 6PM Modi speaks to CM Dhami, takes stock of Dharali rescue ops
- 9:21 AM IST, Aug 6Several rivers in Uttarakhand flow above danger mark
- 9:16 AM IST, Aug 6Rescue teams reach near Bhatwari, await road clearance to proceed
- 9:00 AM IST, Aug 6Rispana River swells in Dehradun amid heavy rainfall across Uttarakhand
- 8:46 AM IST, Aug 6Ancient Kalp Kedar Shiva temple buried under debris
- 8:28 AM IST, Aug 6Road to India-China border blocked near Chamoli after heavy rain damages route
- 8:08 AM IST, Aug 6Road swept away on way to Uttarakhand flash flood-hit site
- 7:45 AM IST, Aug 6‘It reminded us of 2013,’ says Eyewitness recounting horror
- 7:31 AM IST, Aug 6NDRF team moves toward ground zero of Uttarkashi cloudburst
- 7:12 AM IST, Aug 6Schools shut in Dharali and Harshil
- 7:09 AM IST, Aug 6Landslides hit Uttarkashi-Harsil road, blocked routes being cleared | Video
- 6:58 AM IST, Aug 6Fresh visuals show rescue teams near ground zero
- 6:44 AM IST, Aug 6Death toll still unclear, says Hardwar MP Trivendra Singh
- 6:32 AM IST, Aug 6Death toll may rise as rescue teams continue search
- 6:25 AM IST, Aug 6CM Dhami reviews Uttarkashi flash flood situation
- 6:20 AM IST, Aug 64 dead, 70 rescued as rescue ops continue in Dharali
- 6:08 AM IST, Aug 6Chamoli Police warn of rising Pinder River; waterlogging hits Haridwar
- 6:05 AM IST, Aug 6CM urges caution as 24/7 helpline numbers activated amid heavy rain alert
- 6:03 AM IST, Aug 6Schools shut in 3 districts amid monsoon havoc — Champawat, Pauri, and Udham Singh Nagar
Uttarkashi cloudburst HIGHLIGHTS: The death toll due to the Uttarkashi cloudburst has now increased to five. As search and rescue operations continue, several people remain missing, including 11 Army soldiers. Rescue operations are underway to locate over 100 people who have been reported missing. Personnel from the Indian Army, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and local police have rescued 150 people so far, despite relentless rainfall and the rugged terrain hampering operations....Read More
Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami remained at ground zero on Wednesday morning. He inspected the ongoing rescue operations and conducted an aerial survey of the worst-hit Dharali village and nearby areas.
He also chaired a disaster meeting at the Dehradun State Emergency Operations Centre (EOC). Dhami further met the disaster victims at the Uttarkashi PWD Guest House and assured them of the speedy rescue of their missing relatives.
Talking to reporters, CM said, “Ten DSPs, three SPs and around 160 police officials are engaged in carrying out rescue operations. Helicopters of the army are also ready. As soon as the weather improves, the helicopters will be used for rescue operations," reported news agency ANI.
Earlier in the morning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Uttarakhand's CM to assess the situation and review the response. Following the call, Dhami posted on social media: “Heartfelt gratitude to the honourable Prime Minister for extending all possible assistance.”
What happened in Uttarkashi
Two separate cloudbursts in Dharali and Sukhi Top unleashed chaos across the region on Tuesday afternoon around 1:40 PM, with Dharali village in Uttarkashi facing the worst impact. Visuals from the area show widespread devastation as muddy torrents tore through settlements, leaving behind a trail of destruction.
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According to officials, around 20–25 hotels and guesthouses were washed away, and large portions of the Dharali market were “completely swept away.” The flash floods were triggered after a cloudburst in the Kheer Ganga catchment, followed by mudslides in the Kheer Gadh area.
Uttarkashi cloudburst and flash floods: Top 5 updates
- Two cloudbursts hit Uttarkashi — one in Dharali and another at Sukhi Top — causing severe flooding and landslides.
- At least five deaths have been confirmed so far, with multiple people still missing and feared trapped.
- More than 20 hotels and guesthouses may have been destroyed or submerged, according to locals.
- Rescue and relief operations are underway, involving the NDRF, SDRF, ITBP, and Indian Army, with three NDRF teams already dispatched.
- PM Modi and union home minister Amit Shah have assured full central support, while CM Pushkar Dhami is personally overseeing relief efforts.
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a post on X, “I express my condolences to the people affected by this tragedy in Dharali, Uttarkashi. I have spoken to Chief Minister Pushkar Dhami and obtained information about the situation.”
Amit Shah has directed the immediate deployment of NDRF and ITBP teams to the region. Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath also spoke to Dhami and extended support.
Emergency response teams — including the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Indian Army, and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) — have been deployed in full force.
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Updates to this blog have been closed. Here's a look at some of the key developments after the Uttarkashi cloudburst -
- The death toll in the deadly cloudburst and flash floods in Uttarkashi's Dharali rose to five on Wednesday as another body was recovered by the forces. ITBP spokesperson Kamlesh Kamal said that 100 people are still stranded, adding that they will be rescued by evening.
- As Uttarakhand reels in from the aftermath of the Uttarkashi cloudburst, chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met with the families of those affected by the cloudburst on Wednesday.
- The Indian Air Force has swung into action in response to the flash flood in Harsil. As per an official statement from the IAF, Mi-17s and ALH Mk-III, at Bareilly, are on high alert and An-32s, C-295s, from Agra, have landed at Dehradun for the mission in the affected areas.
