In Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand, at least 4 people died and more than 100 people are expected to disappear in the sudden flood on Tuesday. However, this figure may also increase. This was confirmed by District Magistrate Prashant Arya of Uttarkashi. The incident occurred when a horrific cloudburst was swept away by dozens of buildings, including hotels and homestates. The spot is in Dharali village near Harshil of Uttarkashi district. Continuous heavy rains became the cause of havoc in the hilly areas. There was a cloudburst in Dharloi village of Harshil region of the district, causing a sudden rise in the water level of the Kheer Ganga river, causing heavy debris and there was widespread damage in the Dharli-Kheer Ganga area.
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It is being told that at the time of this accident, more than 200 people were present in Dharli, including local and passengers. About 20 people have been rescued and the injured are undergoing treatment. Shortly thereafter, landslides and cloudburst also affected the army camp and a part of the rescue team. The central and state disaster relief forces and the state government have issued helpline numbers. The Uttarkashi district administration has urged people seeking help 01374222126, 222722, 945656431. The District Emergency Operations Center at Haridwar has urged the affected people to dial 01374-222722, 7310913129, or 7500737269 and 0135-2710334, 0135-2710335, 82188677005 from the State Emergency Operations Center in Dehradun, 0135-2710334, 0135-2710334, 0135-2710334, or Can be contacted on 9058441404.
Pushkar Singh Dhami held a meeting with officials at the State Disaster Operations Center in Dehradun and took stock of the situation after a cloudburst in Uttarkashi. NDRF DIG Mohsen Shaheedi said on Tuesday that three equipped teams have been sent after cloudburst and sudden floods in Harshil in Uttarkashi. Talking to reporters, he said that the incident happened around 2 pm and initial reports show that 40 to 50 houses have been swept away and more than 50 people are missing. Shaheedi said, “There will be a massive rescue operations there.” He further said that each team included 35 trained personnel trained in search and defense.
SP Sarita Doval of Uttarkashi said that people have been evacuated from their homes to safe places. Local police, SDRF, ITBP and Indian Army Rajput Rifles personnel are present on the spot. Since there is another landslide on the way, some of our teams are stuck there. Relief and rescue operations are currently in full swing. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami described the incident as ‘extremely tragic’ and said that he is in constant touch with senior officials.
Dhami said in a post on X that the news of heavy destruction caused by cloudburst in Dharali (Uttarkashi) is very sad. SDRF, NDRF, district administration and other related teams are working on a war footing. I wish everyone safety. The 16-member team of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police has already reached Dharli after Union Home Minister Amit Shah assured Chief Minister Dhami of all possible assistance after the incident. Another team with almost the same number has also been sent to the scene.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah tweeted that he spoke to the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand in connection with the sudden flood in Dharali (Uttarkashi) in Uttarakhand and took stock of the situation. Three ITBP teams have been sent to the spot and four NDRF teams have also been sent to the spot. She will soon reach the rescue operation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences to the people affected by the Dharali tragedy of Uttarkashi and said that he had spoken to Chief Minister Pushkar Dhami to take stock of the situation. He assured that relief and rescue operations are going on under the supervision of the state government.
Prime Minister Modi tweeted that I express my condolences to the people affected by the tragedy at Dharli in Uttarkashi. I wish all the victims efficiently. I have spoken to Chief Minister Pushkar Dhami and took stock of the situation. Relief and rescue teams are making every effort under the supervision of the state government. There is no stone unturned to help people. According to district officials, the campaign is being interrupted due to blocked roads and continuous rains, but every effort is being made to detect missing people and help the affected. One of the Char Dham pilgrimage centers, Gangotri Dham is completely cut off.