A group of 28 tourists from Kerala have also gone missing after heavy landslides caused by cloudburst on Tuesday (August 5, 2025) in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. This information has been given by the family members of Kerala -based tourists.

A relative of a couple in the tourist group said that out of these 28 people, 20 are from Kerala, who have settled in Maharashtra, while the remaining eight people live from different districts of Kerala. He told that the couple’s son had last talked to him a day before.

Passengers were on a visit to Gangotri from Uttarkashi

The relative said, ‘He told that he was going to Gangotri from Uttarkashi at around 8.30 am that day. There was a landslide on the same route. We are not able to contact him since he left. He said that the travel agency in Haridwar had organized a 10 -day Uttarakhand trip. The travel agency is also unable to give any information about the group.

He said, ‘The battery of his phone may have been over by then. There is currently no mobile network in that area.

5th body extracted from debris in Dharali

At least four 4 deaths have been confirmed in the disaster that occurred after a cloudburst on Tuesday (August 5, 2025) in Dharali, an ecological sensitive area of Uttarakhand, while the 5th body has also been taken out. Officials said that about half of the Dharali has been covered in mud, debris and flood waters due to landslides. This village is a major stop of the road leading to Gangotri, the origin of Ganga and there are many hotels and homestands here.

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Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami informed about the devastation caused by a cloudburst in Dharali on Wednesday (August 6, 2025). The Chief Minister said, ‘The Indian Army has so far rescued 190 people to a safe place. Prime Minister Modi has also assured us of all possible help, all the works are being done under his guidance. Appropriate treatment is being provided to all the injured by bringing AIIMS Hospital. Right now the road is interrupted there, an attempt is being made to correct it. As soon as possible, the weather is not correct as soon as possible, but we are engaged in relief rescue work.

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Many houses were swept away by a strong flow of water in the sudden floods due to cloudburst in Dharali village of Uttarkashi district. So far, the news of the death of 5 people has come out in this sky disaster, while many people are still stranded. Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department has issued an alert regarding heavy rains during the next 24 hours in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

Rain is expected in the northeastern states including Delhi

According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), there is a possibility of heavy rains in the next 7 days in the Northeast and the Eastern India. At the same time, heavy rains are expected on August 8 at some places of Arunachal Pradesh. Delhi NCR will be cloudy on August 8 and there is a possibility of light rain in many places.

Heavy rain in Uttarakhand

Light rains are expected during the next 6-7 days in parts of Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra. Heavy rains (more than 21 cm) have been recorded in Uttarakhand, coastal Karnataka during the last 24 hours. Heavy rains are expected during Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Mahe, Karnataka, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, during 6-9 August. During this time, strong winds will also blow in these places.

The condition of the next one week season

According to the Meteorological Department, in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura, thunderstorms and lightning are expected to have heavy rains at many places from August 6-12. In West Bengal and Sikkim, till August 12, in Odisha till 8 August, in Jharkhand on 7-8 August, in Chhattisgarh, heavy rains are expected on August 11-12.

According to the Meteorological Department, in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura, thunderstorms and lightning are expected to have heavy rains at many places from August 6-12. In West Bengal and Sikkim, till August 12, in Odisha till 8 August, in Jharkhand on 7-8 August, in Chhattisgarh, heavy rains are expected on August 11-12.

Possibility of light rain in Delhi

During the last 24 hours, there was no major change in minimum and maximum temperature in Delhi. The minimum temperature was between 24 and 26 ° C and the maximum temperature was between 31 to 33 ° C. There is a possibility of light rain in Delhi NCR in the afternoon and evening on 6 August.

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There has been a severe devastation caused by cloudburst in Dharahali of Uttarkashi, after which the administration is constantly doing a rescue operation. A quick deployment of senior police officers and special police forces has been done by the Uttarakhand government for disaster relief work. Of these, 300 police personnel including two IG, three SPs, one commandant, 11 deputy SP have been dispatched.

Keeping in view the seriousness of the natural disaster in the Dharali area of Uttarkashi district, the Director General of Police has immediately deployed senior police officers and special police forces to run relief and rescue operations effectively. So that relief work can be expedited. These officers have been dispatched immediately.

Two IG three SPs posted in Uttarkashi

Senior Police Inspector General of Police SDRF Mr. Arun Mohan Joshi, Inspector General of Police Garhwal Zone, Mr. Rajiv Swaroop, Mr. Pradeep Kumar Rai, Mr. Amit Srivastava (First) and Mr. Surjit Singh Panwar, Mrs. Shweta Choubey, 1 Deputy Commandant and 11 Deputy SP have been sent to Uttarkashi, who will lead to relief and coordination works.

Also, to make disaster management more empowered, 140 soldiers of the 40th Corps PAC (E Company) and IRB II, Dehradun’s C Company have also been sent to Northkashi.

Rescue operation intensified

In addition, a total of 160 policemen (from inspectors to reserve levels) have been sent to the affected area with necessary disaster relief equipment from Dehradun, Haridwar, Pauri and Tehri districts, so that the local administration can be given rapid support to the local administration.

The purpose of these quick, coordinated and strong efforts is to make relief, rescue and rehabilitation work done with quickness and effectiveness by minimizing loss of life in the disaster affected area. Efforts are being made by the administration to provide assistance to every affected person as soon as possible. The police force has been instructed to do 24 × 7 continuously relief and rescue operations.

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The floods after a cloudburst in Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand caused havoc in the entire region. The strong currents of the debris took away big houses and other buildings with them. A video of Dharali has surfaced where a person seems to be running ahead of the rapid flow of water to save his life. In another video, it is seen that the other person gets caught in the rubble and then tries to get out of there somehow by crawling. No one can reach there to help him.

A person is seen struggling with debris

It is seen in the video that the person somehow struggles with the debris. He is not able to stand in one place because there is only debris there. He seems to fall again and again. At the same time, another person who is running in front of the debris, there are stones and rocks, so he is getting fast.

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Disaster management teams including army engaged in rescue operations

In Uttarkashi district, 4 people died in landslides and cloudburst, while many others are feared disappeared. Police, fire, SDRF and other disaster management teams including Army are engaged in relief and rescue operations on the spot. Local people have been urged to maintain distance from the banks of the river, ensure safety of children and animals.

‘Heavy floods and debris entered the village’

According to the report of news agency IANS, on the incident of cloudburst in Uttarkashi, Lieutenant Colonel Manish Srivastava said, “A big cloud split near Dharali village near Harshil at around 1:45 pm on Tuesday. Rescue has been done. People who are missing continue.