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01 Sep

Uttarakhand on High Alert as CM Dhami Confirms Red and Orange Warnings Amid Heavy Rains

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Dehradun – Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday said that red and orange alerts have been issued across the state following cloudbursts and intense rainfall in several districts. He assured that relief operations are underway and that the government is working round the clock to support affected families.The Chief Minister told reporters that every district has been impacted. “There is calamity at Dharali, and in Rudraprayag several places have been hit. In Uttarkashi, Bageshwar, Pithoragarh, Udham Singh Nagar and Haridwar, many areas are waterlogged. A cloudburst has also occurred in Dehri’s Ghansali region,” Dhami said.He added that relief…

30 Aug

Dhami Orders Urgent Relief Measures as Cloudbursts and Flash Floods Ravage Uttarakhand

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Dehradun, August 30 – Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami convened an emergency review meeting today to outline an immediate action plan after a series of devastating cloudbursts and flash floods swept across the state this month.At the meeting with district magistrates and senior officials, Dhami directed all departments to intensify relief and rescue operations with maximum coordination. He ordered the swift restoration of blocked highways, repair of essential services such as electricity and water supply, and expedited preparations for the upcoming Char Dham pilgrimage and festival season, which remain severely affected by washed-out roads and landslides.The Chief Minister stressed…

05 Aug

Flash Flood Ravages Uttarkashi’s Dharali Village, 4 Dead and Several Feared Missing

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Dehradun — A sudden flash flood triggered by a cloudburst in the upper catchment of the Kheer Ganga river wreaked havoc in Dharali village of Uttarkashi district on Tuesday, killing at least four people and leaving several others missing. The disaster caused large-scale destruction to homes, roads, and businesses in the mountainous region.Uttarkashi district magistrate Prashant Arya confirmed the death toll and said the scale of destruction is still being assessed. "A massive wave of flash flood hit the area. We are currently evaluating the extent of the damage to both life and property," Arya said.The region, known for its…

20 Apr

Cloudburst Triggers Deadly Landslide in Ramban, Jammu & Kashmir; 3 Dead, Hundreds of Homes Damaged

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Ramban, Jammu & Kashmir, April 20, 2025: Three people, including two children, lost their lives after a cloudburst triggered a massive landslide and flash floods in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir early Sunday. The calamity caused widespread destruction across Ramban town and surrounding villages, damaging over 200 houses.Local authorities confirmed that at least 40 homes in Dharamkund village were hit, with 10 of them completely washed away by the floodwaters. The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44), a critical lifeline for the region, was blocked at multiple locations due to the landslide, stranding traffic and cutting off access to several…