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Uttarakhand flash flood: 566 more evacuated, dozens still missing; Army builds bridge to speed up evacuation
The Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority (USDMA) said 16 people, including nine Army personnel and seven civilians, are missing.
Rescuers search for dozens missing after deadly flash floods kill 4 in northern India
Teams of army and disaster force rescuers were searching for dozens, including at least 11 Indian army soldiers, who are believed to be trapped under the rubble.
Flash flood engulfs Indian village, several dead and dozens missing
A flash flood swept through a village in the Himalayas in northern India on Tuesday. At least 50 people are missing and four are dead, with the toll expected to rise. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami told a local news outlet at least 190 people have been rescued. “The disaster has completely hit the entire Dharali,” said Dhami.
Uttarakhand flash flood: 5 dead, over 50 missing
A devastating flash flood in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district on August 5th led to significant destruction, including the formation of a new lake in Harsil.
Flash floods kill at least 4 and trap others under debris in northern India
Flash floods have swept away homes and shops in northern India, killing at least four people and trapping many others under debris.
Uttarakhand flash flood: Two bodies retrieved, 150 rescued, many missing
As the sun set over the flood-ravaged Himalayan village of Dharali with 190 people rescued and two bodies recovered on Wednesday, fears mounted for those still trapped under the massive river of sludge that buried scores of houses,
100 missing after flash flood washes out Indian Himalayan town
A flash flood driving a torrent of mud smashed into a town in India's Himalayan region on Tuesday, killing at least four people with around 100 others missing."We have received information about four deaths and around 100 people missing.
13 Jajarkot Residents Missing in Uttarakhand Flash Flood
Thirteen individuals from Jajarkot district have gone missing following a flash flood that struck the Harsil area of Uttarkashi in India's Uttarakhand State on Tuesday afternoon.
More than 100 missing after flash floods in India
Officials say more than 100 people are missing after a cloudburst triggered devastating flash floods in India's northern state of Uttarakhand. Rescue operations are under way in Uttarkashi district after a gigantic wave of water gushed down the mountains into Dharali village on Tuesday,
Uttarkashi flash floods: 58 including 8 army personnel still missing, says NDRF
NDRF officials said two cadaver dogs have also joined the search operations to locate bodies of people killed in the flash floods
70 rescued, over 50 missing in Uttarkashi flash floods: Army
As rescue operations in the flash floods-ravaged Uttarkashi entered the third day on Thursday, the Army said 70 people have been rescued so far and more than 50 are missing. According to officials, at least four people have been killed in the disaster that struck the ecologically fragile area on Tuesday afternoon.
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Uttarakhand: Fifth Day Of Rescue In Dharali Flash Flood Sees Two Bodies Recovered, Over 60 Still Feared Trapped
Rescue efforts in Uttarakhand’s Dharali village entered their fifth day on Saturday, with two bodies recovered so far and ...
Uttarkashi tragedy: August 5 flash flood forms lake in Uttarakhand's Harsil
A devastating flash flood in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district on August 5th has resulted in significant destruction, including the formation of a new lake in Harsil. Rescue operations are underway, ...
Uttarakhand's Dharali village wiped out by flash floods; survivors struggle amid devastation
DEHRADUN: The peaceful Himalayan village of Dharali in Uttarkashi district has been nearly erased after a suspected ...
Uttarakhand weather update: Heavy rains predicted for Uttarkashi again days after flash flood
According to official data, 128 people were rescued by Friday noon after the flash flood caused large-scale damage in ...
Uttarkashi Flash Floods: ISRO’s real-time mapping aids rescue operations—see images of widespread damage in Uttarakhand
As rescue teams dig through deep mounds of debris, the full scale of Tuesday’s flash flood in Uttarkashi is coming into focus ...
Uttarakhand flash floods: State seeks Doppler radars, high-tech warning systems
The Doppler radars provide advanced information, enhancing the lead time essential for saving lives and property in the event of a disaster associated with severe weather ...
Uttarakhand flash floods: No contact with 24 stranded tourists from Pune dist but officials say all are safe
At least 51 people from Maharashtra are stranded in Uttarakhand. “The State Disaster Management Cell is in touch with ...
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Uttarakhand flash floods: Psychiatrists, mental health experts deployed to help victims
After a cloudburst triggered flash floods in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi area on Tuesday, the death toll in the incident has ...