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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has raised a red alert, cautioning against an imminent threat of flash floods ...
Within seconds, massive torrents of water and debris cascaded into the valley, surging through the market at lightning speed.
A bustling halt for pilgrims only days ago, Dharali is now marked by a quiet that hangs heavy over the uneven landscape, a ...
Scientists from the Indian Institute of Science suspect a 'hanging glacier' may have contributed to the devastating flash ...
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Lessons from Dharali Disaster

It is not just nature’s fury that causes flash floods, but a cumulative effect of of  human negligence, greed, and disregard for ecological limits Natural disasters are more often than not just nature ...
Made of wood and iron pipes for the movement of search and rescue teams, a small link bridge, which was washed away due to the rising levels of the Kheer Ganga stream in Dharali on Tuesday, has been ...
Earlier on Tuesday, authorities continued air operations to rescue the stranded people in the areas of Dharali and Harsil in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand, where flash floods hit on August 5, ...
RECCO is becoming increasingly common in outdoor gear, and SAR teams around the world are relying on it — but the rescue ...
A new video from old Dharali showing the exact moment a deadly wall of water and debris smashed the Uttarkashi settlement on ...
Two experts warn that the Chardham road project in Uttarakhand could lead to disasters similar to Dharali unless an ...
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A disaster waiting to happen

For decades, successive governments have avoided acknowledging that the Himalayan mountains are fragile and highly vulnerable to natural hazards because of their limited carrying capacity.