Uttarkashi district
District in Uttarakhand, India
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Uttarkashi District is a district of Garhwal division of the Uttarakhand state in northern India, and has its headquarters at Uttarkashi city. It has six Tehsils namely Barkot, Dunda, Bhatwadi, Chinyalisaur, Purola and Mori.
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![]() Uttarkashi Cloudburst KILLS 4, Sweeps Away Dharali Village | Army, NDRF Launch MEGA Rescue On Ground Credit: Oneindia Duration: 04:48Published | |
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26-hour trek to ground zero: Only debris, mud remain after Uttarkashi flash floodsDharali, once a vibrant pilgrimage stop near Gangotri, now lies in ruins after devastating floods on August 5th. A TOI team's arduous 26-hour trek revealed a deserted landscape of debris, with..IndiaTimes - Published | |
20 people rescued safely at Matli helipad till 11 am on Sunday: Uttarkashi administrationThe Uttarkashi administration continues to aid those affected by the Dharali and Harshil disaster. Twenty people were rescued and received aid. Essential goods are available, and relief is being..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Uttarakhand flash floods: 164 airlifted from Dharali and Harshil to ITBP Matli; SDRF searches for stranded survivorsRescue teams are working tirelessly in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi to evacuate stranded residents after devastating flash floods hit the Harsil-Dharali region. Hundreds have been rescued, and essential..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Uttarkashi district flash flood left trail of destruction but led to formation of...The flash floods in Uttarakhand have brought unimaginable destruction, with survivors describing the disaster as a nightmare that will stay with them forever. A total of 566 people were evacuated by..DNA - Published | |
Uttarakhand cloudburst: At least 3 dead, 50 missing, 70 rescued in Uttarkashi, 8 jawans swept away in flash floods, rescue operation underwayAfter the tragic cloudburst in Dharali on August 5, that led to sudden landslide and flash floods in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. At least 70 civilians have been rescued so far. As per reports,..DNA - Published | |
Uttarakhand floods: 11 Army jawans missing, confirms NDRF; rescue ops underwayA cloudburst near Harsil in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district triggered a flash flood, leaving 11 Indian Army jawans missing. Rescue teams, including the NDRF and Army personnel, are working tirelessly..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Uttarakhand flash floods: Homes buried, roads blocked; PM Modi speaks to CM Dhami - latest developmentsA devastating flash flood struck Dharali village in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district, triggered by a cloudburst. The deluge of water and debris flattened buildings, trapping dozens and resulting in..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Glacier collapse or lake burst likely caused Dharali destruction: ExpertsExperts suspect a glacier collapse or glacial lake breach, not a cloudburst, caused the devastating flash flood in Dharali village, Uttarkashi. Minimal rainfall was recorded, leading scientists to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Climate change or Himalayan curse? What led to Uttarakahand cloudbursts - explaining the weather eventA cloudburst in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district triggered flash floods, causing significant damage in high-altitude villages. The India Meteorological Department defines a cloudburst as rainfall..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Another cloudburst in Uttarkashi causes landslide near Indian Army Camp, SHOCKING video surfacesAfter a sudden cloudburst in Dharali village of Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand that triggered flashfloods, reports of another cloudburst and a mudslide came from Harsil in Uttarkashi, where an..DNA - Published | |
Entire village washed away: Cloudburst triggers flash floods in Uttarakhand - what we know so farA devastating cloudburst in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district triggered severe flash floods, washing away homes and hotels in Dharali village. Approximately 10-12 people are feared trapped, with rescue..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Char Dham Yatra suspended for 24 hours due to..., pilgrims stranded in Haridwar, check details hereThe suspension followed a cloudburst that hit Silai Band on the Barkot-Yamunotri road in Uttarkashi district, leaving as many as nine workers missing at an under-construction hotel site.DNA - Published | |
'Silkyara tunnel collapsed 20 times in past 5 years'The partial collapse of the Silkyara-Barkot tunnel in Uttarkashi on November 12, which resulted in the entrapment of 41 workers on the Silkyara side for 17 days before their successful rescue on..IndiaTimes - Published | Uttarkashi tunnel collapse LIVE updates: Rescuers finish 50-metre drilling, 41 trapped workers to be free soonTwelve rat-hole mining experts are involved in the horizontal excavation through the last 10 or 12-metre stretch of debris of the collapsed portion of the under-construction tunnel on Uttarakhand's..DNA - Published |
Not against anyone, but won't allow 'love jihad': Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh DhamiIn the wake of simmering communal tensions that started from Purola town in Uttarkashi and spread to other parts of Uttarakhand, chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami told TOI on Tuesday said he is..IndiaTimes - Published | Right-wing outfits asking landlords in Purola town to oust Muslim tenantsAmid the ongoing communal tension in Uttarkashi district following the recent arrest of two men, including one from the minority community, for allegedly trying to “abduct” a minor girl of a..IndiaTimes - Published |
Trek route to Kedarnath precarious, warn officialsEven as the shrine town and the yatra’s trek route was covered in a blanket of snow due to intermittent snowfall over the past three days, the Defence Geoinformatics Research Establishment,..IndiaTimes - Published |