Uttarkashi cloudburst

August 11, 2025 1:25 PM

Uttarkashi cloudburst: BRO, Army complete Bailey bridge construction in Dharali, restore vital link

The Indian Army, in coordination with the civil administration, has completed construction of a Bailey bridge at Limchigad, restoring connectivity after the original was washed away in the August 5 cloudburst in Uttarkashi’s Dharali. A Bailey bridge is a modular structure that can be assembled quickly using pre-fabricated components. The bridge, capable of carrying up to 50 tonnes, was completed Sunday despite heavy rain hampering operations. Teams from the police, State Disaster Response Fo...

August 6, 2025 11:59 AM

PM Modi speaks to Uttarakhand CM, reviews rescue operations after twin cloudbursts in Uttarkashi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to take stock of the situation in Dharali, Uttarkashi, where twin cloudbursts earlier this week swept away an entire village and left several people missing. According to a statement by the state government, the Prime Minister was briefed about the ongoing relief and rescue operations, with the Chief Minister informing him that teams from all concerned agencies were working in coordination despite ...

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,...

August 5, 2025 3:55 PM

Cloudburst in Uttarkashi washes away village; several missing, relief ops underway

A powerful cloudburst struck the Dharali area near Harsil in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district on Tuesday, sweeping away a village and leaving several people missing, officials said. The sudden rise in water levels, particularly in Kheer Gadh near Dharali, caused extensive damage in the local market area. The Uttarakhand Police confirmed that rescue and relief efforts are underway with teams from the police, fire department, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and Indian Army deployed at th...