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Topic: Uttarkashi

A ‘blast-like sound’, then came the deluge. Uttarkashi’s Dharali grapples with trail of devastation

Govt has been storing rations near temple where villagers who survived flash flood have set up camp. ‘If another flood comes here, we won’t be saved,’ says Dharali resident Suresh Panwar.

In disaster-hit Dharali, helicopters are lifeline for supplying rations. Work to reopen road on war footing

Situation will return to normal and supplies will start coming in once road opens, says Bhatwari SDM as rescue work continues in the region hit by flash floods.

A trail of debris, loss, feeble prayers—Scenes from Dharali, a village half buried under rubble

Rescue & rehabilitation ops are still underway as several villagers remain missing since the 5 August flash floods. Local administration is supplying food & other essentials to residents.

Walking through debris, washed away roads & Bhagirathi, ThePrint’s journey to Uttarkashi ground zero

The journey to Harsil & Dharali, worst affected by flash floods in Uttarkashi, was beset with challenges, frustrations, humbling scenes and awing human ingenuity.

Helicopter rescue operations continue for 3rd day in flood-hit Uttarkashi’s Dharali, Harsil

Rescue teams airlift people trapped in Dharali-Harsil to Matli helipad, where arrangements are in place to ensure their safe travel to their destinations.

Dharali floods a wake-up call for IMD, NDMA to buck up—the Himalayan region is vulnerable

If extremely heavy rainfall can cause such damage without a rare event like a cloudburst, it should leave the system working toward India’s disaster preparedness thinking.

Uttarkashi’s Dharali, Harsil were on borrowed time. Vulnerability was flagged in 2020, 2023

At least 16 lives have been lost in flash flood that struck Dharali in Uttarkashi on 5 Aug. Independent analysis from 2023 hints that ‘hanging glaciers’ may have caused disaster.

Greed is killing the Himalayas, dams to Dhams. Dharali is paying the price

Pilgrimages like the Char Dham Yatra have continued for centuries without turning into tourism. The extreme greed to extract commercial dividends from religion can be detrimental in the long run.

Army camp personnel near Dharali quickly leapt into action to rescue flood victims. ‘Then the water came’

Soldiers involved in rescue ops were swept downstream. Many now admitted at Uttarkashi district hospital with fractures & soft tissue injuries.

‘Don’t know if they’re alive’—migrant workers who escaped Dharali flash flood await news of family

Constant stream of helicopters has been ferrying NDRF and SDRF personnel to flash flood-affected areas. By some estimates, more than 150 survivors have been rescued so far.

On Camera

Ghafoor is a jungle call. The Bads of Bollywood song is a war cry for partygoers

While we roll our eyes at the lyrical disaster of Ghafoor, the beat drops, and suddenly we are nodding our heads like we have discovered the anthem of the season.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.