LIVE Updates | Uttarkashi Cloudburst, CM Dhami inspects the damage
✍️ Written by: Kshitiz Dwivedi
Chaos erupts after the natural disaster hit the city of Uttarakhand.
4 people are feared to be dead, around 60 people stay missing.
Residents were heard yelling warnings to their acquaintances to run for their lives. The entire market area of the popular tourist town was washed away in minutes, leaving the place looking like a sludge-filled river bed.
At least 25 establishments, including hotels, guest houses, and homes were completely destroyed. A rough estimate by the district administration says that around 60-70 people are missing or might be trapped in the area.
Helpline Number Issued
Uttarkashi District Emergency Operation Centre has issued the following emergency numbers:
01374222126, 222722, 9456556431
Live Updates
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15:56 (IST) 06 Aug 2025
CM Dhami speaks to the media, informs about the rescue
#WATCH | Uttarkashi: Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami says, “The entire Dharali has been completely hit by the disaster, and after yesterday’s incident, debris has come there in several phases. I went there today and met the people, talked to them and took information about the… pic.twitter.com/kp17Ch1L00
— ANI (@ANI) August 6, 2025
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15:17 (IST) 06 Aug 2025
IAF in action! Landed for rescue mission
Uttarkashi cloudburst incident | The Indian Air Force has swung into action in response to the flash flood in Harsil, which has isolated the valley. Mi-17s and ALH Mk-III, at Bareilly, are on high alert and An-32s, C-295s, from Agra, have landed at Dehradun for the mission in the… pic.twitter.com/tt0qMgakDR
— ANI (@ANI) August 6, 2025
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14:58 (IST) 06 Aug 2025
8-10 Indian Army soldiers missing
#WATCH | Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami inquires about the health of Army personnel, who are being airlifted to the nearest medical facility from Dharali, after an Army camp in the lower Harsil area was hit by cloudburst and mudslide yesterday
According to Indian Army… pic.twitter.com/SnUR9NyYvX
— ANI (@ANI) August 6, 2025
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14:40 (IST) 06 Aug 2025
CM Pushkar Dhami continues to inspect the damage
#WATCH | Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami reaches ground zero and inspects the damage caused by the cloudburst in Dharali Bazaar, Harsil and the surrounding areas. pic.twitter.com/44UdKz1tAq
— ANI (@ANI) August 6, 2025
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14:34 (IST) 06 Aug 2025
Road from Ganganani to Harsil blocked.
#WATCH | Uttarakhand: Due to a cloudburst and landslides at various places, the Uttarkashi-Harsil road in Ganganani of Uttarkashi has been completely washed out.
The road from Ganganani to Harsil has been completely blocked. pic.twitter.com/RNOOnspeRU
— ANI (@ANI) August 6, 2025
