Tag: flash floods

IAF Rescues 123 as Flood-Hit Uttarakhand Battles Devastation; Nepal Seeks Missing Citizens

Mobile connectivity has now been restored in the disaster-hit Harsil Valley, but landslides have disrupted the Char Dham Yatra.

August 9, 2025

“566 people evacuated from flood-hit Uttarkashi; rescue on for 300 stranded in Dharali, Harsil”: Uttrakhand Govt

The Indian Army is using dog squads, drones, and ground-penetrating radar for search and rescue operations in the area.

August 8, 2025

DHCBA appeals for relief support after Uttarakhand flash floods, landslides

In a statement issued by DHCBA President, Senior Advocate N Hariharan, the association conveyed its solidarity with those impacted, particularly in light of the tragic events in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, earlier this week.

August 8, 2025

Army Intensifies Operation Dharali: 357 Rescued, Search Continues for Missing in Uttarakhand Floods

Dharali remains isolated due to massive landslides, though road clearance has reached Limchigad, where a Bailey Bridge is being launched and is expected to be ready by Friday evening.

August 8, 2025

Search Continues for Missing in Flood-Hit Dharali, Uttarakhand

The disaster was triggered by two cloudbursts on Tuesday — one in Dharali and another in nearby Sukhi Top — with Dharali being the worst hit.

August 8, 2025

Rescue Efforts Intensify After Uttarkashi Cloudburst Triggers Flash Floods and Landslides

Efforts are being ramped up with the restoration of communication lines, which had been disrupted due to the floods and landslides.

August 6, 2025

Over 70 Rescued as Indian Army Leads Relief Operations After Uttarakhand Cloudbursts

“This morning, we established crossings from Dharali to Mukhwa and Harsil and safely evacuated 70-80 civilians to the army camp,” Col Harshvardhan said.

August 6, 2025

Uttarakhand CM Leads Relief Efforts in Cloudburst-Hit Uttarkashi; Over 130 Rescued as Army, NDRF Step In

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami arrived at Joshiyada helipad in Uttarkashi on Tuesday to personally oversee rescue and relief operations in the wake of devastating cloudbursts that triggered flash floods and landslides in the region. Surveying the ground situation, CM Dhami reviewed an extensive high-intensity rescue operation involving the Indian Army, ITBP, SDRF, NDRF,...

August 6, 2025

Over 130 Rescued as Twin Cloudbursts Devastate Uttarkashi; CM Dhami, Centre Assure Full Support

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences and assured full central support. “I have spoken with CM Dhami and received updates. My prayers are with those affected,” he said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

August 6, 2025

Texas Flash Floods Kill Over 50; Rescue Efforts Intensify as Officials Declare Day of Prayer

Hundreds of people across the region have been evacuated or rescued—many by helicopter—as water levels overwhelmed homes, roads, and infrastructure.

July 6, 2025