SRINAGAR: At least five people have been killed and more than 11 people are reported to be missing under debris following two separate cloudbursts in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli and Rudraprayag districts, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami confirmed on Friday evening.
The incidents occurred in the Bareth Dungar Tok area of Rudraprayag and in the Deval area of Chamoli, leaving locals stranded as heavy rainfall triggered flash floods and landslides.
Dhami said rescue and relief operations had been launched, with teams working to reach those affected despite difficult terrain. He added that he was in constant touch with district officials to monitor the situation.
“I pray to Baba Kedar for the safe well-being of all,” the Chief Minister wrote on X, while assuring that every effort was being made to assist those in danger.
जनपद रुद्रप्रयाग के तहसील बसुकेदार क्षेत्र के अंतर्गत बड़ेथ डुंगर तोक और जनपद चमोली के देवाल क्षेत्र में बादल फटने के कारण मलबा आने से कुछ परिवारों के फंसे होने का दुःखद समाचार प्राप्त हुआ है। स्थानीय प्रशासन द्वारा राहत और बचाव कार्य युद्धस्तर पर जारी है, इस संबंध में निरंतर…
— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) August 29, 2025
Uttarakhand, prone to flash floods and landslides during the monsoon season, has witnessed multiple weather-related disasters in recent years, raising concerns over vulnerable communities in hilly regions.
