📰 Uttarkashi Flash Flood Horror: Cloudburst Wipes Out Village 🌧️🏞️

TL;DR:On 5 Aug 2025, twin cloudbursts in Dharali & Harsil (Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand) triggered sudden flash floods that swept away homes, hotels & shops. At least 5 dead, over 100–130 missing, and 150+ rescued so far 🚁. Army, NDRF, SDRF in full swing. #Cloudburst #Uttarakhand #Rescue

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1. What Happened?

Around 1:40 PM, two cloudbursts hit Dharali and Sukhi Top near Harsil. Within minutes, massive rain & slush gushed down from the Kheer Ganga catchment, flattening buildings, cutting roads, and burying parts of the village under up to 15 m of debris 🌊.Homes, hotels, and shops were washed away. Tourists were trapped.5 people confirmed dead so far, 100–130 missing, and over 150 rescued. Rescue teams from the Army, NDRF, SDRF, ITBP, and local police are working non-stop 🚨.

2. Flashback / Context

A cloudburst is an extreme rain event—over 100 mm in less than an hour in a small (≈30 sq km) area. In the mountains, it happens when moisture-heavy air rises quickly and cools into super-saturated clouds that suddenly unload 💦.This disaster is drawing comparisons to the 2013 Kedarnath tragedy, when floods killed thousands. Uttarkashi saw over 210 mm rain in 24 hours—way above normal.

3. Who Gains & Who Loses?

Winners: Survivors rescued in time; local shelters offering food, water & blankets. Govt and Army response has been swift, with CM Pushkar Singh Dhami & PM Modi promising full support.Losers: Families who lost loved ones, property, and livelihoods. Hotel owners & shopkeepers face huge losses. With roads cut off, tourism—main source of income here—will take a big hit 💔.

4. People’s Angle (₹, Jobs, Equality)

Many victims include hotel staff, trekking guides, migrant workers from Bihar, Maharashtra, and Kerala. If repairs take months, locals could lose peak-season earnings worth lakhs. Daily wagers & small shopkeepers will be hit the hardest.

5. MediaFx Take

This isn’t just “mountain weather”—it’s a climate crisis alert 🚨. Unchecked construction in fragile zones + global warming = disaster multiplier. The state’s ₹20 crore relief fund will help, but far more is needed. Early warning systems & pre-emptive evacuation drills must become routine.As citizens, our role? Support relief funds, spread verified info, and push for climate-resilient infrastructure 🌍.

🗣️ Local Voice

“Some people are still under the debris… everyone is terrified.” — Dharali resident

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