Buildings swept away, many under debris after flash floods after massive cloudburst in Uttarakhand | In pics

Several people were dead and many were missing as a massive cloudburst hit Dharali area of Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district on Tuesday. 

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The cloudburst in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district led to flash floods in the Dharali village, along with mudslide which led to several houses being buried under debris. (via REUTERS)

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The floods, which occurred after the cloudburst in the catchment area of the Kheer Ganga river, swept away several houses and hotels, killing four persons. (PTI)

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Emergency teams from the police, army, and disaster response forces have been deployed at the site.  Damage was reported in Dharali's market area due to the flash floods. (@UttarkashiPol )

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Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami called the incident “sad and distressing”, adding that he was in constant touch with the concerned officials. (PTI)

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The ITBP also sent a 16-member team to help with rescue operations, with another team from its 12th Battalion having been rushed from Matli. (PTI)

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Uttarakhand CM Dhami said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had spoken to him to inquire about the situation in Dharali. Dhami said that PM Modi had assured all possible assistance from the Centre.  (@UttarkashiPol )

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Pictures from before and after a cloudburst show the scale of devastation in Dharali village, which is a stopover along the route to Gangotri pilgrimage site. (X/ @ANI)