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Uttarakhand cloudburst: Survivor crawls through debris after flash flood in Dharali village, dramatic videos emerge

Uttarakhand cloudburst: A man can be seen emerging from the muddy terrain after the cloudburst struck the village.

On Tuesday, a sudden flash flood triggered by a cloudburst in the Kheer Ganga river catchment area caused devastation across parts of Uttarakhand, sweeping away several houses, shops, and roads (Image source: X)

Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi experienced devastating flash floods and a debris slide following a cloudburst in Dharali village. As relief and rescue operations are ongoing, harrowing videos of the natural calamity continue to flood social media. In one such video, a man can be seen emerging from the muddy terrain after the cloudburst struck the village.

Shared by the New York Post on Instagram, the now-viral video captures the destruction in the area, showcasing several houses inundated by debris and floodwaters. A man can be seen crawling through the debris, attempting to run to safety while several others—recording the scene—boost his morale.

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Another video shows the strong and harrowing current flowing through Uttarkashi. According to the post, the scene captures the Bhagirathi River.

कल की आपदा के बाद उत्तरकाशी में भागीरथी नदी उफान पर है। नदी का तेज बहाव और बढ़ता जलस्तर लोगों के लिए खतरा बनता जा रहा है। प्रशासन सतर्क है और नदी किनारे रहने वालों को अलर्ट किया गया है।#Uttarkashi #BhagirathiRiver #UttarakhandDisaster #Cloudburst #FloodAlert #uttarkashiflood pic.twitter.com/sgHdxcMc7B

— iMayankofficial 🇮🇳 (@imayankindian) August 6, 2025

उत्तराखंड में बादल फटने से 4 लोगों की मौत लगभग 60 से अधिक लोग लापता हैं।
कितना भयानक जल प्रलय आई है वीडियो में देख कर पता चल रहा हैं। #Uttarakhand #uttarkashiflood #Dharali #UttarakhandDisaster #UttarakhandFlashFlood pic.twitter.com/DBq728vzHB

— adv. Jaisingh Yadav (@Jaising32082446) August 6, 2025

#Indian Army in #Dharali #Landslide Rescue following a landslide near Dharali village in #Uttarkashi district of # Uttrakhand on 05 Aug As always – alert, swift and effective. Operations continue with all resources deployed. #RescueOperations #DharaliDisaster #uttarkashiflood https://t.co/tjcg4nMj05 pic.twitter.com/EVCz3l1OTq

— sudhakar (@naidusudhakar) August 6, 2025

शायद किसी का बेटा, किसी का पिता, किसी का इंतज़ार…🥺

उत्तरकाशी में बादल फटने के बाद पानी में माचिस की डिब्बी की तरह बही कार

सब बह गया उस मलबे के साथ#uttarkashicloudburst #uttarkashiflood pic.twitter.com/ZIivxaLMQO

— Prerna Yadav (@prerna_yadav29) August 6, 2025

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On Tuesday, a sudden flash flood triggered by a cloudburst in the Kheer Ganga river catchment area caused devastation across parts of Uttarakhand, sweeping away several houses, shops, and roads.

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Two separate cloudburst incidents were reported, one in Dharali and another in the Sukhi Top area, resulting in widespread destruction. Dharali village suffered the most severe impact, following which the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an alert for heavy rainfall across the state, particularly warning the hill districts to remain on high alert.

A joint rescue and relief operation involving 201 personnel from the Army, ITBP, Police, Revenue Department, BRO, and ambulance services was immediately deployed. To support aerial rescue efforts, helipad operations have been activated at Jhala, and warnings have been issued to residents living near riverbanks in Bhattwadi, Gangori, and Uttarkashi.

Several colleges in the region have been turned into relief shelters and camps to accommodate displaced residents.

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