Cloud burst in Uttarkashi, Dharali, debris flowing from the mountains with flood, many houses destroyed...
Cloud burst In Dharali Of Uttarkashi: A major accident has happened due to cloud burst in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand. A drain overflowed due to cloud burst on Tuesday in Dharali village located near Gangotri Dham and Mukhwa. The water of the drain came flowing very fast from the hill towards the lower areas, due to which many houses have been completely destroyed. This incident is very serious and has worried the local people.
Debris has also come with the water of the drain, in which many people are feared to be buried.The water is flowing rapidly down the hill, due to which there is an atmosphere of panic in the area. District Disaster Management has confirmed this accident.
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Affected area is near Gangotri Dham
After the cloudburst, panic spread in the entire area, now relief and rescue work has been started in the affected area. The District Disaster Management has confirmed the accident and said that the situation is being closely monitored. While the Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami said, 'The damage caused by cloudburst in Dharali (Uttarkashi) area is very sad and painful. SDRF, NDRF, district administration and other related teams are engaged on a war footing for relief and rescue operations.
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However the affected village is very close to Gangotri Dham. The local people are nervous due to cloudburst in this area. The administration has advised all the people to stay safe and precautionary measures are being taken so that no untoward happens.
Cloudburst, panic spread in the entire area
People have also been advised to remain alert by the administration. The administration said that due to the rising water level of Kheer Gad in Harshil area, there has been heavy damage in the town of Dharali. On receiving the information, the police, SDRF, revenue, army and disaster teams are engaged in relief and rescue work on the spot.
Summary
The administration has appealed to the people to maintain distance from the river and people have been instructed to move to safer places. Heavy rains and cloudbursts are happening continuously in hilly states like Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. Many people have lost their lives in these accidents and houses have suffered a lot of damage.
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