Cloudbursts In Rudraprayag, Chamoli Districts Of Uttarakhand, Many Families Trapped

Last Updated:August 29, 2025, 08:48 IST

Cloudbursts in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag and Chamoli districts left several families trapped under debris on Friday. CM Pushkar Singh Dhami said rescue operations were underway.

Police personnel and others during a search and rescue operation at an affected area after heavy rainfall, in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand (File/PTI)

Multiple families were trapped after cloudbursts triggered debris flow in the Rudraprayag and Chamoli districts of Uttarakhand on Friday, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami mentioned in an X post. 

According to his post, the tragedy struck the Bareth Dungar Tok area of Buskedar tehsil in Rudraprayag and the Deval area of Chamoli. 

The Chief Minister also said the relief and rescue operations were being carried out by the local administration, and that he was in contact with officials. 

He also mentioned that he had instructed the Disaster Secretary and District Magistrates to ensure effective rescue measures.

“A distressing report has been received that due to cloudbursts in the Bareth Dungar Tok area under the Buskedar tehsil of Rudraprayag district and in the Deval area of Chamoli district, some families have been trapped due to debris flow," a rough translation of Dhami’s post in Hindi suggested.

“Relief and rescue operations are underway on a war footing by the local administration. In this regard, I am in constant contact with officials and have issued necessary instructions to the Disaster Secretary and District Magistrates to ensure the effective conduct of rescue operations," he added.

“I pray to Baba Kedar for the safe well-being of all," the Chief Minister wrote.

Vani Mehrotra

Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.

Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.

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