Scores still missing a week after India flash floods
Summary
At least 66 people are missing due to flash floods in Uttarakhand, India, which submerged part of Dharali village. Mudslides caused by heavy rain damaged homes and an army camp in the region. Rescue work is ongoing despite bad weather, with efforts to locate the missing and drain an artificial lake formed by floodwaters.Key Facts
- Flash floods hit Uttarakhand, India, causing severe damage and submerging nearly half of Dharali village.
- At least 66 people are missing, and only one body has been found so far.
- The floods and mudslides were triggered by heavy rains last week.
- Around 1,300 people have been rescued from the area.
- Rescue efforts are hampered by blocked roads and bad weather, using helicopters and temporary bridges to access Dharali.
- An artificial lake formed by floodwaters is being drained after it filled again following more rains.
- Missing persons include Nepalese workers, local villagers, soldiers, and residents from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.
- Geologists are investigating the cause of the flash floods, initially attributed to a cloudburst.
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