After a cloudburst in Dharali near Gangotri, massive joint rescue efforts by the Indian Army, NDRF, ITBP and SDRF are underway. Over 230 people have been rescued as operations continue under tough weather conditions.

Nearly 200 people were rescued from Dharali, a remote mountainous village in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand state, after a cloudburst on Tuesday triggered mudslides and flash flooding in the Kheer Ganga river.

Rescue efforts are underway in Uttarkashi’s Dharali region after a sudden cloudburst triggered flash floods, stranding several residents and tourists. Teams from the Army, ITBP, and disaster response forces have been pressed into action,