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DEHRADUN: Villagers devastated by a recent cloudburst in Dharali, Uttarakhand, are demanding a comprehensive reconstruction ...
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has raised a red alert, cautioning against an imminent threat of flash floods ...
Within seconds, massive torrents of water and debris cascaded into the valley, surging through the market at lightning speed.
Made of wood and iron pipes for the movement of search and rescue teams, a small link bridge, which was washed away due to the rising levels of the Kheer Ganga stream in Dharali on Tuesday, has been ...
The CM stated that no government or private construction will be allowed near riverbanks, streams, natural watercourses, or ...
It had already been raining incessantly for a month. Then on the afternoon of 5th August, panic spread through the valley.
Scientists from the Indian Institute of Science suspect a 'hanging glacier' may have contributed to the devastating flash ...
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Lessons from Dharali Disaster

It is not just nature’s fury that causes flash floods, but a cumulative effect of of  human negligence, greed, and disregard for ecological limits Natural disasters are more often than not just nature ...
Two experts warn that the Chardham road project in Uttarakhand could lead to disasters similar to Dharali unless an ...
The IMD announced on Wednesday that certain places in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, West Bengal, and Sikkim have a ...
Earlier on Tuesday, authorities continued air operations to rescue the stranded people in the areas of Dharali and Harsil in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand, where flash floods hit on August 5, ...
Heavy rain lashed Delhi-NCR and Mumbai on Thursday, offering respite from intense heat and humidity. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a 'yellow' alert for both cities, forecasting ...