Forces manually drain out temporary lake in Harsil
Tuesday, 12 August 2025 () Following a cloudburst-triggered landslide that blocked the Bhagirathi river near Dharali, a temporary lake formed upstream of Harsil, raising flood concerns. National Disaster Response Force, armed forces, and state agencies are working to manually drain the lake to prevent downstream flooding. Geologists have assessed the lake's stability, while road restoration remains stalled due to continuous rain and submerged roads.
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A devastating cloudburst has hit Dharali in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, killing at least four people and leaving many missing. The Kheer Gadh river swelled violently, sweeping away homes, hotels, and entire villages near Harsil in seconds. Visuals show buildings crumbling under massive floodwaters. Over 20 hotels and homestays are feared destroyed. Massive rescue operations led by the Army, NDRF, SDRF, and local police are underway. CM Pushkar Singh Dhami and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are monitoring the situation. IMD had issued a heavy rainfall warning before the disaster.
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Tuesday, 12 August 2025 ()
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