Uttarakhand Cloudburst: Terrifying Video Captures People Being Washed Away in Flood

A deadly cloudburst struck Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district on Tuesday, triggering fierce flash floods that claimed at least four lives with the toll feared to rise. The disaster hit Dharali village, where powerful visuals now circulating online show people fleeing for their lives as roaring waters swallowed roads, homes, and hopes.

Village Submerged, Lives Shattered

The high-altitude village of Dharali bore the brunt of the cloudburst. Videos captured by locals show the sheer force of nature tearing through the settlement. “sab khatam ho gaya” (everything is over) someone is heard saying, as floodwaters rip apart everything in sight.

Eyewitness Accounts Speak of Total Destruction

Another video shows a local man narrating the aftermath: "Pura yeh jo gaon hai, pata bhi nahi chal raha. Yeh humara market tha, pura barbaad ho gaya." (An entire village was here, which has now been washed away. Our market used to be here, everything has been destroyed).

Swift Action from Centre and State

Union Home Minister Amit Shah confirmed that three ITBP teams and four NDRF teams have been rushed to the spot for rescue operations.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also responded, saying he spoke with Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and assured that relief and rescue efforts are being carried out with full force. “Under the supervision of the state government, relief and rescue teams are engaged in every possible effort. No stone is being left unturned in providing assistance to the people,” the PM posted on X.

Situation Still Evolving

Uttarkashi District Magistrate Prashant Arya confirmed four deaths so far but cautioned that the numbers could rise as rescue teams continue their search.

As the visuals continue to shock the nation, the focus now shifts to relief, rescue, and rebuilding in a region that has once again faced the fury of extreme weather.