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Rescue Efforts Underway as Cloudburst Wreaks Havoc in Uttarakhand

Summary

  • Excess rainfall damages houses, kills 2, leaves 3 missing in Bageshwar
  • Landslides bury a couple in Chamoli, injure another
  • Rudraprayag district sees heavy damage in over half a dozen villages
Rescue Efforts Underway as Cloudburst Wreaks Havoc in Uttarakhand

On August 29, 2025, Uttarakhand faced the brunt of a natural disaster as several districts were hit hard by excess rainfall and landslides. The Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority reported that the Bageshwar district saw nearly half a dozen houses damaged in the Pausari Gram Panchayat area, resulting in the deaths of two people and three others going missing.

In the Chamoli district, a couple was killed and another person was injured when a house and a cowshed were buried under landslide debris in Mopata village. The Rudraprayag district also suffered heavy damage, with incessant rain and landslides causing destruction in more than half a dozen villages. Authorities are working to rescue around 30-40 families trapped in the debris and flood waters in Taljaman village.

Rescue teams are facing difficulties in reaching the affected areas due to damaged roads. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has assured that relief and rescue operations are being carried out on a war footing, with the involvement of NDRF, SDRF, DDRF, and revenue police teams. The state government is closely monitoring the situation and providing necessary support to the affected districts.

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Excess rainfall and landslides in Uttarakhand have caused significant damage, with several districts affected. Rescue efforts are ongoing to help those trapped in the debris and flood waters.
Two people were killed, and three others are missing in the Bageshwar district due to the damage caused by the excess rainfall. In the Chamoli district, a couple was killed, and another person was injured when a house and a cowshed were buried under landslide debris.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has stated that relief and rescue operations are being carried out on a war footing, with the involvement of NDRF, SDRF, DDRF, and revenue police teams. The state government is closely monitoring the situation and providing necessary support to the affected districts.

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