Uttarkashi flash flood: A recent cloudburst in Uttarkashi’s Uttarakhand on Tuesday resulted in a flash flood. Videos circulating online showed the trail of destruction left behind after the flood swept away the entire Dharali village in the area. In a video shared on X, a person can be seen pulling himself out of the debris in Uttarkashi. The person got stuck in the debris after the flash flood swept the nearby area. The identity of the survivor has not been established at the time of filing this report.

At least four people are confirmed dead in the flash flood, Uttarkashi District Magistrate Prashant Arya told reporters. However, the videos of the flash flood show that the death toll can get higher. According to reports, shortly after the Dharali flood, another cloudburst was reported in the Sukhi Top area of Uttarkashi.

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Dharali is home to hotels, home stays

Dharali is the main stopover on the way to Gangotri and home to many hotels, restaurants and home stays. The devastating flash flood came in the wake of a cloudburst somewhere in the catchment area of the Kheer Ganga river, locals told PTI.

An Army team from Harsil has been rushed to the spot. A villager told PTI that about 10-12 people could be buried under the debris. The villager added that 20-25 hotels and homestays may have been washed away.

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PM Modi post condolences, assures full support

After the incident, Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted condolences on X and assured full assistance in the wake of the calamity. “I express my condolences to the people affected by this tragedy in Dharali, Uttarkashi. Along with this, I pray for the well-being of all the victims. I have spoken to Chief Minister Pushkar Dhami ji and obtained information about the situation. Under the supervision of the state government, relief and rescue teams are engaged in every possible effort. No stone is being left unturned in providing assistance to the people,” he wrote on X in Hindi. 

Union Home Minister Amit Shah also spoke with Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami after the tragedy. Shah has ordered the dispatch of seven rescue teams to assist the affected people. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the Centre and the state government are working in tandem, taking all possible measures to save precious lives, PTI reported.