Uttarakhand cloudburst: Cloud burst in Dharali, Uttarakhand, village turned into rubble in a blink of an eye, 10 dead, 50 missing.
Cloud Burst in UttarKashi:
On August 5, disaster fell from the sky in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand. Due to the sudden cloudburst, hundreds of people became victims and many houses were swept away like straws. Efforts are on by the state leaders and administration and there is also talk of a rescue operation by the army.
Cloud burst in Dharali village of Uttarkashi has caused massive devastation, according to media reports so far 4 people have died in this tragedy while 50 people are reported missing, PM Modi has expressed deep grief over this incident.
He has called CM Dhami and asked him to help as much as possible.
I have taken information about the situation by talking to Chief Minister Pushkar Dhami ji. Relief and rescue teams are making every possible effort under the supervision of the state government. No stone is being left unturned to provide help to the people.'
Let us tell you that according to the local people, this incident happened around 1.30 pm, a terrible flood came, which wreaked havoc in Dharali, more than 50 people are still missing. There is only devastation all around.
Many houses and hotels were destroyed in the flood.
Many houses and hotels were destroyed due to flood in Kheer Ganga river due to cloudburst in Dharali in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. A video going viral on social media shows that a huge amount of water and debris came into the river from above and houses and hotels were engulfed by it in no time.
Dharali is located about 20 km before Gangotri Dham and is a major stop on the yatra. A local eyewitness said that a cloud burst over the catchment area of Khir Ganga, due to which there was a devastating flood in the river.
Officials have urged the local people to keep a distance from the river banks and ensure the safety of children and animals. Due to the flood after the cloud burst, 20-25 hotels and homestays are reported to have been washed away.
A painful scream.
The most emotional moment of the video comes when a person screams from behind the camera, 'Oh my mother is gone... my mother was inside!' His broken voice echoes in the silence of the mountains and shakes the viewers of the video.
A woman is seen crying holding her head nearby, mourning the loss of her family. This scene is not just a picture, but a pain that makes the soul tremble.
What is cloud burst? (Cloud Burst)
It is worth noting that cloud burst is a natural disaster, which is caused by a pregnant cloud i.e. 'pregnant cloud'.
Actually, when a cloud full of water collides with an obstruction or obstacle, there is a fierce rain, which takes the form of a catastrophe.
This is called cloud burst, in which there is heavy rain which takes away humans, houses, trees and plants with it.
Due to this, the humidity in the clouds increases a lot. Due to the high weight, the wind also becomes weak, and these winds are not able to go very high.
Then what happens is that several lakh liters of water collects at one place. Due to this, the clouds suddenly collide with each other and there is heavy rain. This natural phenomenon is called cloud burst.
What did CM Dhami say?
CM Dhami said that 'Teams of District Administration, Indian Army, NDRF and SDRF are engaged in relief and rescue operations in the affected areas of Dharali (Uttarkashi).
People are being taken to safe places on priority basis and the situation is being constantly monitored. The administration is fully alert and all possible assistance is being provided to the affected citizens.'
PM Modi has written on the message that 'I express my condolences to the people affected by this tragedy in Dharali, Uttarkashi. Along with this, I wish well to all the victims.
Information regarding the unfortunate incident was given to PM Modi?
He further wrote that 'Respected Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji took information on the phone regarding the unfortunate incident of cloudburst in Dharali (Uttarkashi).
During this, he was informed about the relief and rescue work being carried out by the state government, SDRF, Army and other rescue teams.
Earlier, respected Union Home Minister Shri @AmitShah ji took information on the phone about the unfortunate incident of cloudburst in Dharali area of Uttarkashi district.
During this, he was informed about the relief and rescue operations being carried out by the state government. Respected Union Minister has assured all possible assistance from the central government.
The following are the causes of Cloud Burst?
1. Atmospheric instability
2. Excessive humidity
3. Collision and blockage of clouds
4. Deforestation and urbanization
Weather department update.
There is a possibility of torrential rains in entire Uttarakhand. It has already issued an orange alert here. Heavy rains are expected in Nainital, Pithoragarh, Almora, Udham Singh Nagar, Chamoli and Bageshwar, so people have been appealed to take weather update once before leaving the house.
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