Citing DM Arya's statement, Indian Hindi daily Amar Ujala reported that 4 people have been confirmed dead in 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.
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The Dharali market in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand, India, has been devastated by the flood after the 'cloud burst' (arighopte rain). The flood that occurred in Khirganga river around 1:45 pm on Tuesday washed away dozens of houses and hotels in Dharali market. Four people have died in the flood and at least 50 people are missing.
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. The Khirganga merges with the Bhagirathi. A severe flood 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 farms in Dharali area. It has not been revealed whether any Nepalis were/were not affected by Tuesday's flood. "We have not received any information about Nepalese victims in the flood," said Consul Prakash Malla of the Nepali Embassy in Delhi. Only last year, a Nepali died in a landslide in Son Prayag on the Rudraprayag route.
Uttarkashi Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Janak Pawar informed that the exact details of the damage caused by the flood could not be 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. Citing DM Arya's statement, Indian Hindi daily Amar Ujala reported that 4 people have been confirmed dead in the Dharali flood and at least 50 people are missing.
There has been no information about Nepalese victims in the flood, we are trying to understand: Prakash Malla Consul, Nepali Embassy in Delhi According to Uttarakhand Disaster Center Dehradun, it is estimated that 30 to 40 houses and hotels were buried in the flood. "Because it was daytime, human casualties may have been reduced," said an official of the disaster center, "but the way to Gangotri may have flooded the passengers."
A team of army, police and SDRF has been mobilized for search and rescue in the flooded area. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkarsingh Dhami has given instructions not to slacken in search and rescue. The weather forecasting branch has predicted more heavy rains, so the disaster center has asked to be alert as there are risks in the area.
After the flood in Dharali area, electricity and phone services have been interrupted, due to which search and rescue has also become a problem. Disaster Center Dehradun informed that power lines were 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.
Indian Prime Minister 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.
India's northern states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand have been experiencing heavy rains for the past few weeks. 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.
