Uttarakhand: Two missing after heavy rains cause floods in Chamoli

Two persons are missing after floods caused by heavy overnight rainfall in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district on Friday, reported The Indian Express.

A 20-year-old woman was reportedly buried under debris in Sagwara village, while a man was reported missing from the Chepdon market area, according to The Hindu.

The floods occurred after one to two feet of debris swept into Sangwara village’s Chepadon and Kotdeep markets.

The sudden deluge caused the Tunri Gadhera – a usually dry canal that channels excess rainwater – to overflow, sending massive amounts of debris crashing into homes and shops, PTI reported.

Two homes were severely damaged, and sludge entered 10 to 12 homes and several shops, Uttarakhand Disaster Management Secretary Vinod Kumar Suman, told ANI.

#WATCH | Uttarakhand: Due to a cloudburst in Tharali of Chamoli district, debris has entered houses, the market, and the SDM's residence. District Magistrate and relief teams have left for the spot. Two people are reported missing: Uttarakhand Disaster Management Secretary Vinod… pic.twitter.com/V2aesFekFf— ANI (@ANI) August 23, 2025

Rescue operations led by the State Disaster Response Force and police are underway.

However, the progress is slow due to key road connections, including the Tharali-Gwaldam route at Ming Gadhera and the Tharali-Sagwara road, being blocked.

Additional District Magistrate Vivek Prakash told PTI that temporary relief camps are being set up...

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