NCP-SP Working President and Baramati MP Supriya Sule on Wednesday took to X (formerly Twitter) and informed that 24 residents of Manchar in Pune have been stranded in Uttarakhand after a cloudburst triggered
flash floods and landslides in Uttarkashi. Sharing their contact details, she urged Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to intervene and help rescue them.
"Around 24 citizens from Manchar, Pune, Maharashtra, are stranded in Uttarakhand due to the recent cloudburst. Their families are extremely distressed as there has been no contact with them for the past 24 hours. Requesting @pushkardhami and @ukcmo to kindly intervene and help rescue them at the earliest," she wrote.
Around 24 citizens from Manchar, Pune, Maharashtra are stranded in Uttarakhand due to the recent cloudburst. Their families are extremely distressed as there has been no contact with them for the past 24 hours.
Requesting Hon. @pushkardhami ji and @ukcmo to kindly intervene and…— Supriya Sule (@supriya_sule) August 6, 2025
For the unversed, a cloudburst led to flash floods in the high-altitude villages of Dharali on the way to Gangotri on Tuesday, with several houses damaged or swept away in the raging waters.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his deep condolences to the people affected by the cloudburst. He prayed for the well-being of the victims and their families. He also spoke with Dhami to obtain detailed information about the situation and the ongoing relief efforts.
"I express my condolences to the people affected by this tragedy in Dharali, Uttarkashi. Along with this, I pray for the well-being of all the victims. I have spoken to Chief Minister Pushkar Dhami and obtained information about the situation," PM Modi posted on X.
उत्तरकाशी के धराली में हुई इस त्रासदी से प्रभावित लोगों के प्रति मैं अपनी संवेदना व्यक्त करता हूं। इसके साथ ही सभी पीड़ितों की कुशलता की कामना करता हूं। मुख्यमंत्री पुष्कर धामी जी से बात कर मैंने हालात की जानकारी ली है। राज्य सरकार की निगरानी में राहत और बचाव की टीमें हरसंभव…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 5, 2025
At least 60 people are said to have gone missing, but the number is likely higher, as many had gathered for the Har Dudh fair in Dharali village when the tragedy struck. The missing include 11 soldiers, Defence spokesperson Lt. Col. Manish Shrivastava said.
Colonel Harshvardhan, Commanding Officer of 14 Raj Rif, is leading the relief and rescue operations with a 150-soldier team. Despite its soldiers going missing and its base being hit, the team is working with full courage and determination, Shrivastava added.
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— SuryaCommand_IA (@suryacommand) August 5, 2025
Kheer Gad, Dharali Village | Uttarkashi | 1345 Hrs, 05 Aug 2025
A massive mudslide struck #Dharali village in the #KheerGad area near Harsil, triggering sudden flow of debris and water through the… pic.twitter.com/FwPPMrIpqu
#MudslideReliefOperations#HADR
Update: Landslide at Dharali, Uttarakhand
05 August 2025
A landslide struck near Dharali village, approximately 4 km from the Indian Army Camp at Harshil, at around 1:45 PM today.
Responding with urgency, the #IndianArmy swiftly mobilised… pic.twitter.com/e8QajmsvFr— ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) August 5, 2025
Meanwhile, Army tracker dogs, drones, and earthmoving equipment have been deployed for evacuation and to provide essential supplies since Tuesday. Besides, Army and Air Force helicopters are assisting in providing essential supplies and medicines.
