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08-07-2025, 10:56 AM
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Flash Flood Strikes a Village, 50 Missing
India on Thursday deployed helicopters in a rescue operation that entered its third day, after a mudslide and flash floods struck a village in the northern state of Uttarakhand earlier this week. The Indian Army, Air Force, and several other agencies are conducting a major operation to locate more than 50 people missing since a cloudburst triggered the mudslide that buried parts of Dharali village on Tuesday. The affected area has remained cut off due to landslides and road collapses. Lt. Gen. Navin Sachdeva, commander of Indian Army’s Central Command, said in a statement that the military has significantly intensified its humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations in the affected region. The rescue efforts are “being actively supported by drones for aerial reconnaissance and locating stranded individuals in inaccessible areas," he said. Dozens of people have been rescued so far, according to officials. The army confirmed that three civilians have died, while more than 50 others, including nine soldiers, remain missing after extensive damage was caused to an army post during the disaster. "Civilian and military teams are working round the clock to rescue stranded people, provide relief, and restore connectivity,” according to the statement. |
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08-07-2025, 01:17 PM
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Re: Flash Flood Strikes a Village, 50 Missing
Wow. That sure was a lot of huge rock, mud and water flowing. The people up on the hill recording were in the right place…  Sad for those who weren’t.  |
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08-07-2025, 11:45 PM
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Re: Flash Flood Strikes a Village, 50 Missing
Yikes... I mean, you could probably FEEL it coming a good 30 seconds away still (and certainly hear it before that), right? I always feel bad for those who can't be moved: infirm, sick, etc. if there just aren't enough people or time to do it.
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08-08-2025, 04:24 AM
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Re: Flash Flood Strikes a Village, 50 Missing
Seven dead now and over 100 people remain missing, incl. 11 army personnel and a group of 28 tourists. with up to 150 individuals could still be trapped under debris. |
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08-10-2025, 10:37 AM
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Re: Flash Flood Strikes a Village, 50 Missing
another vid shot by a couple from inside their house. Trees, plants, hotels, lodges, homestays, houses, shops, all destroyed. Over the past decade, Uttarakhand has seen 705 deaths from flash floods (389) and landslides (316), with nearly 3,500 total deaths from natural disasters. The state is a hotspot for extreme hydro-meteorological events, with increasing frequency since 2010 |
