26-hour trek to ground zero: Only debris, mud remain after Uttarkashi flash floods

Dharali, 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 countless people feared buried. Rescue teams and villagers search for signs of life and salvage what remains.
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