Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 05:06am on 23 Aug 2025,Saturday Weather & Environment
A devastating cloudburst struck Tharali tehsil in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, late Friday night, causing widespread destruction. Debris surged into homes, markets, and even the residence of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate. Visuals from Saturday morning revealed uprooted trees, damaged roads, and vehicles buried under mud. Uttarakhand Disaster Management Secretary Vinod Kumar Suman confirmed that two people are reported missing. District Magistrate and relief teams have rushed to the site to assess damage and coordinate rescue efforts. The incident underscores the vulnerability of Himalayan regions to extreme weather events, raising urgent concerns about infrastructure resilience and disaster preparedness in ecologically sensitive zones.
