New Delhi — At the least 4 individuals have been killed and 50 extra have been lacking after huge flash floods and a landslide within the hilly north Indian state of Uttarakhand swept away dozens of houses Tuesday.
The flash floods have been triggered by a cloudburst within the state’s Uttarkashi district, sweeping by way of the village of Dharali, a well-liked vacationer vacation spot dotted with lodges and eating places.
Groups from the native police, the nationwide catastrophe response power and the military have been concerned in search and rescue operations.
Homes are partially buried by a mudslide, amid flash floods, in Dharali, Uttarakhand, India, Aug. 5, 2025.
Indian Military Central Command by way of X/Handout by way of Reuters
The 4 deaths have been confirmed by Uttarkashi Justice of the Peace Prashant Arya, however he advised reporters that crews have been nonetheless assessing the extent of the harm.
Uttarakhand’s Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami advised reporters that folks have been being evacuated to safer locations and the scenario is being continuously monitored.
The native police posted footage of the deluge and destruction on social platform X and warned individuals to keep away from the river.
India’s Meteorological Division has warned of continued heavy rainfall throughout the state till Sunday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences to the households of victims and mentioned, “No stone is being left unturned in providing assistance to the people.”
Excessive climate occasions like flash floods and landslides should not unusual in India’s ecologically delicate Himalayan area, which scientists have linked to local weather change.
In 2023, a flash flood within the nation’s northeast killed a minimum of 47 individuals.
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