August 6, 2025 9:06 AM
Cloudburst triggers flash floods in Uttarkashi; rescue operations underway
Rescue and clearance operations are underway in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district after a devastating cloudburst triggered flash floods and landslides, blocking multiple stretches of the Uttarkashi-Harsil road. Heavy machinery, including JCBs, has been deployed to clear debris and restore road connectivity. A team from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has also been stationed at the site. The cloudburst washed away a section of the road near Bhatwadi on the Uttarkashi-Harsil route,...