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Cloudburst triggers massive landslide in Uttarakhand, 4 dead, scores missing

By IBNS
Aug 5, 2025 ..

A cloud burst and resultant massive landslide in Uttarkashi’s Dharali village in Uttarakhand on Tuesday left at least four people dead and 50 others missing, media reports said.


The village is located  4 km from the Indian Army camp at Harsil.

The natural calamity struck the area around 1.45 pm.

The road connectivity to  Gangotri Dham, a sacred Hindu destination, was cut off due to the landslide.

🚨 "𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱, 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁." 🪖

📍Kheer Gad, Dharali Village | Uttarkashi | 1345 Hrs, 05 Aug 2025

A massive mudslide struck #Dharali village in the #KheerGad area near Harsil, triggering sudden flow of debris and water through the… pic.twitter.com/FwPPMrIpqu

— SuryaCommand_IA (@suryacommand) August 5, 2025

According to reports, the raging waters swept away several houses.

 
 
 
 
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Several videos have now gone viral showing a strong stream of water moving down from the hills and sweeping away several houses in a village.

Senior officials have rushed to the spot of the mishap.

Sharing several images of the disaster-hit region, Uttarkashi Police  wrote on X: "On the information of damage in Dharali due to rising water level of Khir Gad in Uttarkashi, Harshil area, disaster teams like Police, SDRF, Army etc. are engaged in relief and rescue work on the spot."

The police advised people to maintain a proper distance from river.

🛑

उत्तरकाशी, हर्षिल क्षेत्र में खीर गाड़ का जलस्तर बढने से धराली में नुकसान होने की सूचना पर पुलिस, SDRF, आर्मी आदि आपदा दल मौके पर राहत एवं बचाव कार्य में जुटे हैं।

उक्त घटना को देखते हुए सभी नदी से उचित दूरी बनायें। स्वयं, बच्चों व मवेशियों को नदी से उचित दूरी पर ले जायें। pic.twitter.com/tAICzWQUzc

— Uttarkashi Police Uttarakhand (@UttarkashiPol) August 5, 2025

"Take yourself, children and cattle to a proper distance from the river," the police said.

Meanwhile, Indian Army personnel reached the village and are currently engaged in carrying out the rescue operation.

The Surya Command of the Idnian Army wrote on X: "Troops of #Ibexbrigade were immediately mobilised and have reached the affected site to assess the situation and undertake rescue operations. Extent of damage is being ascertained and updates will follow as relief operations unfold."

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