Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed deep condolences over the loss of lives caused by cloudbursts and heavy rainfall in various parts of the country, describing nature’s fury as a serious challenge for humanity and the nation. Addressing an event in Ahmedabad, the Prime Minister highlighted that several regions of Gujarat have also been...
A devastating cloudburst struck Chosoti village in the Paddar sub-division of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Thursday, sparking fears of multiple casualties. While unofficial reports suggest that at least 10 people may have lost their lives, authorities have not yet confirmed any fatalities. The sudden natural disaster has caused widespread panic and damage in...
Uttarkashi: On Thursday, Indian security and disaster management teams are actively engaged in rescue efforts in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, following a cloudburst and mudslide incident. Individuals trapped near Uttarkashi have been transported to the Matli helipad. The Indian Army, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Uttarakhand Police, and...
Torrential downpours and an unexpected cloudburst in the Uttarkashi district have caused significant destruction, nearly obliterating half of Dharali village, halting the Kedarnath Yatra, and compelling schools in several districts of Uttarakhand to close on Wednesday, August 6. In the midst of the devastation, the ancient Kalp Kedar temple, constructed in the traditional Kature style...
Dehradun: A minimum of four individuals have lost their lives, and many are believed to be missing following a catastrophic flash flood instigated by a cloudburst in the upper catchment area of the Kheer Ganga river, which resulted in widespread devastation in Dharali village, located in Uttarkashi district, on Tuesday. Uttarkashi district magistrate Prashant Arya...