Uttarkashi cloudburst havoc: Flash floods swallow homes, hotels in Dharali; entire village washed away – watch video | Dehradun News

DEHRADUN: A devastating flash flood triggered by a cloudburst in the upper catchment area of the Kheer Ganga river caused large-scale destruction in Dharali village in Uttarkashi district, a key stop on the way to Gangotri Dham, on Tuesday.According to district police, the rising water level of Kheer Gadh in the Harsil area led to reports of significant damage in Dharali. Police officials confirmed that teams from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Army, and local authorities are on the ground, carrying out relief and rescue operations.Dramatic visuals captured the sheer fury of the floodwaters as they tore through Dharali village, sweeping away homes, shops and roads leaving behind a trail of debris and mud. Preliminary information suggests that some hotels and homestays have been completely destroyed in the flood. Locals fear that 10 to 12 laborers might be trapped under the debris. In addition, in Banala Patti area of Barkot tehsil, nearly 18 goats were swept away in the overflowing Kud Gadhera stream.The Meteorological Department has warned of continued heavy rainfall across Uttarakhand until August 10, especially in hilly regions, where intense downpours are expected.Rescue teams have been rushed from Harsil and Bhatwari, and efforts are on to locate and evacuate those possibly trapped.