View of Lightning Floods in the Dharali market in Uttarkashi 5 August 2025. Photo: SDRF, Uttarakhand
Four people were killed and several fears that they were washed away after Tuesday (August 5, 2025) on Tuesday (August 5, 2025) in the afternoon caused lightning floods in the Kheer Ganga River. Floods hit hotels and residential buildings in Dharali, located 8,600 feet above sea level in the Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand.
Video shots recorded by the locals show giant waves of water that throw themselves around the area and swallow houses, people and everything in the way. People can hear a warning to their acquaintances to apply for their lives while others accepted frantic calls who controlled friends near the disaster area. The entire market area of the popular tourist city was washed away in minutes, so the place looked like a bed filled with a river.
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The district municipality UtTarkashi Prashant Arya said that the floods that hit the city around 13:45 caused severe loss of life and property.
“There was a difficult destruction in the Harshil Helpad, another popular tourist place, which also houses the army and (Indo-Tibetan border police) ITBP camp. The state-strength teams of the catastrophe, army and iTBP were immediately rushed to the place of rescue operations,” Arya said.
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Relief and rescue
According to PLK. Manish Shrivastava, an army public relationship in Dehradun, was rescued by about 20 people rescued in the first three hours of rescue operations.
The administration also established auxiliary camps for the disabled. Near hospitals were asked to reserve a separate wing for the treatment of injured people and medical teams were asked to be prepared with beds, oxygen and medicines.
Due to poor weather conditions and other predictions of heavy rains in the next few days, the administration announced that all schools will be closed on 6 July. Disaster management officials were asked to use speakers and sirens to alert people living in villages near the river, in Chilyanisaur, Bhatwari and Blocks Dunda, and Dunda blocks, and Dunda blocks, and Dunda blocks and Dunda blocks. Trekking permit in Uttarkashi was also rejected until the next announcement.
Condols cm loss
The Chief Minister Uttarakhand Pushkar Singh Dhami lasted losses and ordered the administration to ensure quick rescue and rehabilitation. “I am in constant contact with higher officials and the situation is carefully monitored. I pray to God for the safety of everyone,” Cm said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Interior Minister Amit Shah also spoke to Mr. Dhami and evaluated the situation and rescue operation. The Union government has ensured the state of its assistance in rescue efforts.
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Ibex Brigade Mobilized: Indian Army
In his statement, the Indian army said “a massive land landslide hit the village of Dharali in the Kheer Gad area near Harsil and caused a sudden flow of debris and water across the settlement.
“The Ibex brigade soldiers were immediately mobilized and reached the affected area to assess the situation and perform rescue operations. The extent of damage is determined and the updates will follow how help is based,” she said, “The army stands to support our citizens.”
“Hotels, home, could be washed away”
About 10-12 people could be buried under the debris, said the village of Rajesh Panwar. He said 20-25 hotels and families could be washed away.
In the villages there was panic in the area, with people trying to dry soil. Videos from the area showed a stream of water rushing down. People could hear screaming in panic.
(With the entry from agencies)
Published – August 2025 02:51 IS IS
