Three dozen houses and hotels were swept away by the flood, 4 people died, at least 50 people were without contact.
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The Dharali market in the Kashipur district of Uttarakhand, India has been devastated by the flood that came after the 'cloud burst' (arighopte rain). The flood that occurred in Khirganga river around 1:45 pm on Tuesday swept away dozens of houses and hotels in Dharali market. Four people have died in the flood and at least 50 people are missing.
There is no information about Nepalis affected by the flood, we are trying to understand - Prakash Mall, Consul , Nepali Embassy in Delhi Dharali market on the Rishikesh-Gangotri route is on the banks of the Bhagirathi river, while the Khirganga river flows through the center of the market. Khirganga merges with Bhagirathi. A severe flood has occurred in this small river on Tuesday . Gangotri Dham is about 50 km from Dharali. A large number of Nepalese also go on Gangotri Yatra. Gangotri Yatra runs from Baisakh-June to October-October. You should go to Gangotri Dham via Dharali Bazar.
A large number of Nepalis have also gone to pick apples in the farm in Dharali area . It is not clear whether any Nepalese fell/fallen in Tuesday's flood. "There has been no information about Nepalese victims in the flood," said Consul Prakash Malla of the Nepali Embassy in Delhi, "We are trying to understand". Only last year, a Nepali died in a landslide in Son Prayag on the Rudraprayag route.
103 people have died and 36 people are missing in Himachal Pradesh alone due to the disaster caused by rain. On Monday alone, 310 roads in Himachal were completely blocked due to rain. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Janak Pawar of Uttarkashi informed that the exact details of the damage caused by the flood have not been received. "There is no definite information about how much damage has been done," Uttarkashi Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Janak Pawar said. According to Pawar, a team including Uttarkashi DM (District Magistrate) Prashant Arya, SP Sarita Dobal has reached the spot.
Quoting the statement of DM Arya, the Indian Hindi daily Amar Ujala has written news that 4 people have been confirmed dead in the Dharali flood and at least 50 people are missing . According to the Uttarakhand Disaster Center, Dehradun, it is estimated that 30 to 40 houses and hotels were buried in the flood. "Because it was daytime, the human casualties may have been reduced," said an official of the disaster center, "but the passengers may have been flooded because of the way to Gangotri." Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkarsingh Dhami has given instructions not to let down the search and rescue efforts. The weather forecasting branch has predicted more heavy rains, so the disaster center has requested to exercise caution as there is a risk in that area .
After the flood in Dharali area, electricity and phone services have been interrupted, due to which there has been a problem in search and rescue. Disaster Center Dehradun informed that the electricity line was cut in that area due to flood. Harshil and Sakki Taap on the Rishikesh-Gangotri road, which is 10 km away from Dharali, have received heavy rains. Although there was no report of human casualties in those areas, the police said that the road was blocked due to landslides at dozens of places on Gangotri Marg.
Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi has expressed his grief after receiving the news of heavy damage due to flood in Dharali area and has instructed the authorities concerned to take part in relief and rescue. Home Minister Amit Shah also talked to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Dhami on telephone and assured that the central government will provide all assistance.
In the northern states of India, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarkhand, it has been raining heavily for a few weeks now. In Himachal Pradesh alone, 103 people have died and 36 people are missing due to the disaster caused by the rains. On Monday alone, 310 roads in Himachal were completely blocked due to rain.
