Uttarakhand: Cloudburst wreak havoc in Dharali, dozens of houses washed away; Resque underway

This incident of cloudburst happened in Dharali village just ahead of Gangotri Dham. As a reult a bulk of mountain debris entered the village and threw life out of gear.

Dehradun: A massive cloudburst today on Tuesday in Dharali village of Uttarkashi has triggered huge devastation. Over a dozens of houses has been washed away in the floods caused by this nature's fury, reports Dyanamite News correspondent.

This incident of cloudburst happened in Dharali village just ahead of Gangotri Dham. As a reult a bulk of mountain debris entered the village and threw life out of gear.

Cloudburst Video

The video of the incident has surfaced on social media, in which mountain debris and drain water is seen entering the village. Many more houses are also likely to be affected due to debris and drain.

#breaking_news: उत्तरकाशी में बड़ी प्राकृतिक आपदा, धराली गांव में फटा बादल...देखें वीडियो#cloudburst #Uttarakhand #viralvideo #Disaster #uttarkashi pic.twitter.com/1snSjNVebq

— डाइनामाइट न्यूज़ हिंदी (@DNHindi) August 5, 2025

According to media reports, cloudburst in Kheer Ganga river in Dharali, a major stop on the way to Gangotri from Uttarkashi, has caused devastation.

More than 20 hotels and homestays near Harshil have been damaged due to the devastating flood caused by cloudburst. There is a danger of a number of local residents and laborers being buried.

#uttarkashi -खीर गंगा में बादल फटने से तबाही, धराली बाजार मलबे में तब्दील, कई लोगों के बहने की आशंका...देखें भयावह वीडियो#cloudburst #Uttarakhand #viralvideo #Disaster #uttarkashi pic.twitter.com/9rCTJtB9ML

— डाइनामाइट न्यूज़ हिंदी (@DNHindi) August 5, 2025

Uttarakhand CM On X

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami wrote on X, "The news of heavy damage due to cloudburst in Dharali area of Uttarkashi is extremely sad and painful. SDRF, NDRF, district administration and other concerned teams are engaged in relief and rescue work on a war footing. I am constantly in touch with senior officials in this regard and the situation is being closely monitored. I pray to God for everyone's safety.'

धराली (उत्तरकाशी) क्षेत्र में बादल फटने से हुए भारी नुकसान का समाचार अत्यंत दुःखद एवं पीड़ादायक है। राहत एवं बचाव कार्यों के लिए SDRF, NDRF, जिला प्रशासन तथा अन्य संबंधित टीमें युद्ध स्तर पर जुटी हुई हैं।

इस सम्बन्ध में लगातार वरिष्ठ अधिकारियों से संपर्क में हूँ और स्थिति की गहन…

— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) August 5, 2025

Gangotri MLA Chauhan

While talking to some media people, Gangotri MLA Suresh Singh Chauhan said, 'There is a scene of devastation due to cloudburst over Kheer Gadh in Dharali. The Chief Minister has been informed immediately. Along with the information to the District Magistrate, the Army, Police, SDRF team have reached the affected area....'

Chauhan further said that this is a very big disaster. 'I have also left for the spot from Dehradun. I pray to God to save everyone safely from this hour of fury.'