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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.
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.
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,
Helicopters rescue people stranded by floods on key India pilgrim route
BHATWADI, India, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Indian rescuers used helicopters on Thursday to pluck to safety people stranded by flood ...
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 ...
Over 100 people missing after cloudburst in north India
Over 100 people were still missing four days after a cloudburst hit a village in India's northern hilly state of Uttarakhand, local sources said on Friday. Efforts were being made to airlift advanced ...
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Diplomatic efforts on for search, rescue of Nepalis missing in Uttarakhand floods: Minister Rana
Foreign Minister Dr Arzu Rana Deuba has said the government has been taking diplomatic measures for the search and rescue of ...
Uttarakhand floods: India deploys military after mudslide
Dozens of people people are reportedly missing after flash flooding swept up a Himalayan village. The state said rescue teams ...
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 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 ...
‘Mud, stones in lungs’: Doctors reveal shocking toll on Uttarakhand cloudburst victims
Search operations continue in Dharali, Uttarkashi, after flash floods caused by heavy rains. Extensive evacuations are ...