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India, Uttarakhand and Flash flood

Flash flooding in Uttarakhand, India, kills 4, dozens still missing, local officials say
Uttarakhand, the mountainous northern state that hosts Dharali, has been devastated by cloudbursts before. A June 2013 cloudburst killed over 6,000 people in Uttarakhand and surrounding states, becoming the country's worst natural disaster in ten years. In 2021, flash flooding triggered by a cloudburst killed over 200.
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.
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.
Uttarakhand flash floods: India Today's ground report from Harsil, Dharali
Rescue and relief operations are continuing in the affected areas after a powerful cloudburst triggered massive flash floods in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district on August 5.
India cloudburst triggers flash floods, dozens feared trapped in Uttarakhand
By bnm Gulf bureau Indian rescuers are searching for dozens of people feared trapped after a massive cloudburst triggered heavy rains and flash floods in northern Uttarakhand state, killing at least four people with more than 50 missing,
Uttarakhand: In Dharali village ravaged by flood, locals bemoan rescue delays
After flash floods in Dharali village killed at least four and left many missing, survivors allege rescue delays, while ...
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Nepali embassy confirms five Nepalis missing in Uttarakhand floods, landslides
The Embassy of Nepal in New Delhi has confirmed that five Nepalis are missing after floods and landslides in Bagoda village ...
Helicopters Rescue People Stranded by Floods on Key India Pilgrim Route
BHATWADI, India (Reuters) -Indian rescuers used helicopters on Thursday to pluck to safety people stranded by flood waters in ...
Heartbreaking search for missing children after India flash floods
Veer Singh and Kali Devi, both construction workers, had gone to a nearby village to buy groceries when flash floods hit ...
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Nepal launches diplomatic push after citizens reportedly go missing in Uttarakhand floods
Nepal has begun diplomatic efforts to trace and rescue citizens reportedly missing after flash floods and landslides ...
India monsoon highlights: IMD warns of heavy rains in West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh districts
Follow The Hindu’s live updates on latest developments on rain and weather condition in various parts of the country ...
India Floods: Video Shows Mudslide Engulf Village as Rescue Ongoing
Many people feared to be trapped after a huge torrent of mud and water surged down a mountain and crashed into the village of ...
India uses helicopters to rescue people stranded by floods on key pilgrim route
Indian rescuers used helicopters on Thursday to pluck to safety people stranded by flood waters in the Himalayan state of ...
Uttarakhand: Center And State Governments Carried Out Relief And Rescue Operations At War Footing
Center and State Governments are working at war footing in Uttarkashi’s Dharali region. CM Dhami visits despite bad weather, ...