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Deadly Indian Himalayan Flood Likely Caused by Glacier Collapse, Experts Say
DHARALI VILLAGE, UTTARKASHI DISTRICT, UTTARAKHAND, INDIA, AUG 6 – Experts say accelerated glacier melting caused a glacial lake outburst flood in Dharali, with four dead and about 100 missing, highlighting rising Himalayan disaster risks linked to climate
- On August 5, 2025, a flash flood struck Dharali village in Uttarkashi district after heavy rainfall caused the Khirganga river to surge, killing at least four people and leaving over 50 missing.
- This disaster followed a period when Uttarkashi recorded 6-7 percent less rainfall than average during the monsoon, and experts doubt a cloudburst caused the flash flood given the measured rainfall of only 27 mm that day.
- Rescue teams including SDRF, NDRF, ITBP, and the Army evacuated more than 140 people while key sites like the Kalp Kedar Mahadev Temple were buried under debris amid ongoing relief efforts.
- Former Wadia scientist DP Dobhal suggested the flood likely resulted from a landslide or ice chunk dislodging moraine deposits, and IMD scientist Rohit Thapliyal confirmed the rainfall data does not support a cloudburst occurrence.
- The event highlights increased disaster risks in Uttarakhand linked to extreme precipitation since 2010 and ongoing concerns over unregulated construction near riverbeds that exacerbate flood damage.
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Glacier collapse likely behind deadly Indian Himalayan flood, experts say
NEW DELHI, Aug 9 — A deadly wall of muddy water that swept away an Indian Himalayan town this week was likely caused by a rapidly melting glacier exacerbated by the rising effects of climate change, experts said on Thursday.Scores of people are missing after water and debris tore down a narrow mountain valley, smashing into the town of Dharali in Uttarakhand state on Tuesday.Several people could be seen in videos running before being engulfed as…
What actually caused Dharali flash flood: An avalanche of 360 million cubic metres of glacial debris
A preliminary geological assessment conducted after the devastating flash floods in Dharali village revealed that a far more complex and massive collapse of glacial sedimentary deposits caused the floods in the region.
Deadly Indian Himalayan flood likely caused by glacier collapse, experts say
A deadly wall of muddy water that swept away an Indian Himalayan town this week was likely caused by a rapidly melting glacier exacerbated by the rising effects of climate change, experts said on Thursday.
Dozens Missing and Dead After Flash Floods in Northern India
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Rain Data Doesn't Support Claim Cloudburst Caused Uttarkashi Disaster: Experts
A cloudburst in the upper catchment of the Kheer Ganga river is widely believed to have triggered the flash flood in Uttarkashi's Dharali, but experts feel the amount of rain the Uttarkashi district received on Tuesday was not enough.
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