Officials say that more than 100 people are missing after a cloudburst in India’s northern state of Uttarakhand triggered the destructive flash floods.
Rescue operations are going on in Uttarkashi district, when a huge water wave dropped on the mountains in Dharli village on Tuesday, submerged the roads and buildings in its way.
Some army teams have been in Dharli since Tuesday, but other disaster response forces and district officials have been unable to reach the area due to damaged roads and heavy rains.
Local media reports said that four people had died, but the authorities told the BBC that they have not recovered any bodies so far.
The Himalayan state of Uttarakhand has received heavy rains in the last weeks, and Uttarkashi, where Dharli village is located, has been affected with the information of floods, especially at several places.
About 130 people have been rescued in Uttarkashi so far, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami told reporters on Wednesday morning.
A cloudburst is a extreme, sudden decline of rain in a small area in a short time, which often leads to floods.
It took place on Tuesday at 13:30 around India (08:00 GMT), causing dramatics dramatically, causing a ton dirt under the hilly area.
Dharli, a popular tourist destination in summer, is located at a distance of 2 km (1.24 mi) from Harsil, with a huge Indian Army base. A camp of paramilitary Indo-Tibetan Border Police is also located near the area.
Officials said that at least 10 soldiers posted in Harsil Base are also missing.
The rescue operation is progressing slowly because there is a large amount of mud and debris covering the area.
On Wednesday, heavy and incessant rains continued to surprise the region, making rescue efforts more complicated. Several routes on the main highway have been closed as they were very damaged at the bottom. In Uttarkashi district, many roads are being eaten on many roads, rifts are going on.
Some teams of national and state disaster response forces deployed in Gangotry have been on site from Tuesday afternoon – about 18 km from Dharli, but the authorities have been unable to contact them due to poor network connectivity and prolonged power outage.
The mud has also blocked the part of the Bhagirathi river – which becomes the most sacred river Ganga in India, when it travels downwards – builds an artificial lake that submerges large areas including a government helipad.
Officials are worried that if this water does not get out quickly, it can pose a serious threat to cities and villages.
Uttarakhand located in the western Himalayas is highly unsafe for floods and landslides.
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