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PM Narendra Modi Dials CM Pushkar Dhami Day After Dharali Cloudburst, Inquires About Relief, Rescue Status
DHARALI, UTTARKASHI DISTRICT, UTTARAKHAND, INDIA, AUG 5 – PM Modi assured full central government support as over 130 people were rescued amid ongoing relief efforts following the deadly cloudburst in Uttarakhand's high-altitude Dharali region.
- On August 5, 2025, a cloudburst triggered flash floods and a mudslide in Dharali, Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, partially submerging houses and causing fatalities.
- The cloudburst and subsequent floods caught residents by surprise amid challenging terrain and adverse weather, complicating ongoing rescue operations.
- Multiple rescue teams including the Indian Army, Indo-Tibetan Border Police, NDRF, SDRF, drones, and earthmoving equipment have been deployed to assist survivors and clear debris.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his condolences and assured that all available resources and personnel are actively working on rescue operations and providing necessary assistance.
- PM Modi spoke with Chief Minister Pushkar Dhami on August 5, 2025, inquiring about relief efforts while the central and state governments coordinated to offer full support and manage ongoing challenges.
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PM Dials Uttarakhand Chief Minister Over Uttarkashi Cloudburst, Assures All Help
PM Modi on Wednesday spoke with the Uttarakhand Chief Minister over the phone and inquired about the grim situation in Uttarkashi's Dharali region, which was hit by twin cloudbursts, sweeping away an entire village and leaving several missing.
Uttarakhand: CM Dhami Holds Disaster Meeting on Uttarkashi Cloudburst; PM Modi Calls to Review Relief
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami held a disaster management meeting at the State Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) to assess the cloudburst and flash flood in Uttarkashi's Dharali. India News | Uttarakhand: CM Dhami Holds Disaster Meeting on Uttarkashi Cloudburst; PM Modi Calls to Review Relief.
PM Narendra Modi dials CM Pushkar Dhami day after Dharali cloudburst, inquires about relief, rescue status
Uttarakhand Chief Minister's Office issued a statement today announcing that PM Modi spoke with Uttarakhand CM Dhami regarding the Dharali cloudburst disaster. PM Modi wowed comprehensive assistance from the central government.
Uttarakhand cloudburst: Explainer on the extreme weather event
New Delhi: A cloudburst in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district has caused flash floods, wreaking havoc in high-altitude villages of Dharali. Here’s an explainer on what a cloudburst is. Counted among the most devastating natural disasters in the Indian Himalayas, a cloudburst causes an enormous amount of rainfall across a limited area within an extremely short span of time. According to the India Meteorological Department, rain falling at a rate o…
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