Uttarakhand Cloudburst: Cloudburst in Chamoli, Alaknanda above danger level in Rudraprayag

Uttarakhand Cloudburst: The phase of devastation in Uttarakhand is not taking the name of ending. Meanwhile the cloudburst has happened once again in Chamoli district. This incident has happened in Mopata, in which two people are missing. The administration has started relief and rescue work. At the same time,  a bridge being washed away in Lawara village of Kedarghati. Apart from this, Alaknanda and Mandakini are also in spate in Rudraprayag district.

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Cloudburst in Chamoli

It is being told that the cowshed near the residence has been buried under the debris, in which about 15 to 20 animals are reported to be buried. State Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami also gave information about this on Twitter. He wrote, debris has come due to cloudburst in Badeth Dungar Tok of Basukedaar area of ​​​​Rudraprayag district and Dewal area of ​​​​Chamoli district. Due to this some families are trapped.

जनपद रुद्रप्रयाग के तहसील बसुकेदार क्षेत्र के अंतर्गत बड़ेथ डुंगर तोक और जनपद चमोली के देवाल क्षेत्र में बादल फटने के कारण मलबा आने से कुछ परिवारों के फंसे होने का दुःखद समाचार प्राप्त हुआ है। स्थानीय प्रशासन द्वारा राहत और बचाव कार्य युद्धस्तर पर जारी है, इस संबंध में निरंतर…

— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) August 29, 2025

The local administration is doing relief and rescue work rapidly. I am constantly in touch with the officials and have instructed the disaster secretary and district magistrates to carry out rescue operations properly and speedily."

Alaknanda above danger level in Rudraprayag

The water level is continuously rising at the confluence of Alaknanda and Mandakini in Rudraprayag district. The Alaknanda river has crossed the danger mark, creating a flood-like situation. The river water has reached residential houses, due to which the administration has evacuated the affected houses. The situation is so serious that the Hanuman temple of Rudraprayag has also drowned in the river. At the same time, the bridge on the motorway in Lawara village of Kedarghati has been washed away in the strong current. The situation remains serious in the Chenagad area as well.

Continuous rain and cloudburst in the mountain is causing havoc

The water level of the Mandakini river is reminding of the horrific situation of 2013. In a telephonic conversation with Aaj Tak, District Magistrate Prateek Jain says that there is news of 4 houses being washed away after heavy rains in Basu Kedar area, everyone has been evacuated safely and the situation is being monitored. In view of heavy rains, Rudraprayag, Bageshwar, Chamoli, Haridwar and Schools have been closed in Pithoragarh districts today.

गेंवाली भिलंगना में रात्रि में बादल फटने की घटना हुई है। pic.twitter.com/pHUkhyoXl5

— Shivam Yadav (@Shivam28Y1) August 29, 2025

Heavy rains are also continuing in Haridwar. Here, District Magistrate Mayur Dixit has given instructions to keep all schools and Anganwadi centers closed today in view of heavy rains. Giving priority to the safety of the students in view of the continuous heavy rains and bad weather conditions in Pithoragarh district, District Magistrate Vinod Goswami has declared a holiday on 29 August in all government, non-government and private schools.

Water level of the Mandakini river is reminding of the horrific situation of 2013.

Let us tell you that due to continuous heavy rains in Uttarakhand, incidents of landslides and waterlogging are increasing rapidly in the hilly districts. The Malari National Highway connecting the Indo-China border in Chamoli district was closed due to a sudden hill collapse near Lata village, due to which more than a dozen villages have lost contact with the tehsil headquarters. The work of opening the road is going on here.

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Summary

The Meteorological Department has forecast Dehradun, Bageshwar, Nainital, Orange alert has been declared in view of heavy rains in Pithoragarh. Yellow alert has been declared for the rest of the areas. In view of heavy rains in different areas of Uttarakhand for the next two days, the entire state has been put on yellow alert.