One hypothesis is that a landslide had struck 2 kilometres uphill from Dharali earlier, which might have been reactivated ...

In a first, NDRF deploys cadaver dogs and veterinarians in Uttarkashi flash flood rescue effort. 307 pilgrims evacuated as teams brave harsh terrain for survivors.

As rescue operations in the flash floods-ravaged Uttarkashi entered the third day on Thursday, the Army said 70 people have been rescued so far and more than 50 are missing. According to officials, at ...

On August 5, a cloudburst in the upper reaches of Harsil led to a massive flash flood, reminiscent of the 2013 Kedarnath ...

Was the Dharali flash floods a result of cloudburst? Dr KJ Ramesh, Former DG IMD, says no'It was heavy rainfall over the past ...

Religious sites and flash floods are on a collision course as a warming planet is making it dangerous for religious devotees.

Currently, 479 personnel from multiple agencies are deployed at the site. The Rajputana Rifles has mobilised 150 soldiers, including a specialised Ghaatak Team. The National Disaster Response Force ...

Rescuers were scouring a devastated Himalayan village in northern India to find dozens of missing people, a day after flash ...

Nearly 200 people were rescued from Dharali, a remote mountainous village in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand state, after ...

Chief Minister Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami is personally overseeing the situation, ensuring all necessary assistance is provided ...

The recent cloudburst in Uttarkashi, which devastated the village of Dharali and surrounding areas, is a stark reminder of ...

IMD scientist Rohit Thapliyal said Uttarkashi received only 27 mm of rainfall on Tuesday — far too little to account for a ...