The Chamoli district in Uttarakhand is grappling with the aftermath of a severe cloudburst in the Dewal area. The incident has resulted in two people being reported missing, while several animals have been lost. The heavy downpour has forced the closure of roads throughout the district, according to Chamoli District Magistrate Sandeep Tiwari. Emergency response teams have been mobilized to the affected site.
A state of high alert has been declared, with warnings for intense rainfall in areas like Rudraprayag and Kedarnath. The administration has ordered the closure of schools in multiple districts as a precautionary measure. The Kedarnath motorway is currently inaccessible due to a bridge collapse.
Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami, shared on social media that authorities received news of some families trapped due to debris from cloudbursts in the Bareth Dungar Tok area near Rudraprayag and the Deval area of Chamoli. He stated that local authorities have begun rescue operations on a war footing, and that he is actively involved, providing essential directives to ensure the efficiency of the rescue efforts. He sent out prayers for the wellbeing of everyone affected.