Uttarkashi: Two cloudbursts were reported in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, on Tuesday, 5 August 2025. The cloudbursts caused severe flash floods along the Khir Ganga River, devastating villages including Dharali and Tharali.

At least four people were reported dead, and several others were missing, as villages were washed away after a major cloudburst struck the Dharali area near Harsil. Another cloudburst was reported in Sukhi Top, approximately 16 kilometers away. Resuce operations are underway.

Devastating visuals have surfaced from the scene. The video shows a strong water current flowing down the hills, leaving a trail of destruction behind.

The footage shows the flash floods destroying several houses within seconds. Whistles can be heard, blown to alert residents. The force of the water is so intense that the destruction of homes appears as though toy houses are being swept away. People can also be seen fleeing for their lives. At least 50 hotels are believed to be submerged or washed away.

The Jyotirmath-Malari motor road has been washed away due to the incessant rains and flooding. Authorities have requested travelers and locals to avoid unnecessary travel.

PM Modi Condoles Loss Of Lives

Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the death of those who lost thier lives in the cloudburst.

“I express my condolences to the people affected by this tragedy in Dharali, Uttarkashi. Along with this, I pray for the well-being of all the victims. I have spoken to Chief Minister Pushkar Dhami ji and obtained information about the situation. Under the supervision of the state government, relief and rescue teams are engaged in every possible effort. No stone is being left unturned in providing assistance to the people,” he said in a post on X.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places over Uttarakhand on Tuesday.

Emergecy Numbers Issued

Uttarkashi District Emergency Operation Centre has issued the following emergency numbers: 01374222126, 01374222722, 9456556431

NDRF Teams

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and Indo Tibetan Border Patrol (ITBP) teams have been deployed for rescue operations.

Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) plans to demolish the Veer Savarkar flyover in Goregaon, built at a cost of Rs 27 crore and opened in 2018. This demolition, occurring just seven years after its inauguration, aims to facilitate a key elevated connector for the Versova-Dahisar stretch of Coastal Road Phase 2.

The Savarkar flyover, also known as the MTNL flyover, served as a crucial east-west traffic link, connecting S.V. Road to New Link Road and significantly reducing congestion in the western suburbs. However, civic officials determined that the flyover obstructs the alignment of the new coastal corridor connecting Mindspace to Dindoshi court.

In place of the existing flyover, a proposed two-tiered flyover will feature an upper deck for the coastal road and a lower deck reconfiguring the Savarkar flyover. A formal proposal for this construction is being prepared for municipal commissioner approval.

The demolition could disrupt commuters, as the flyover has greatly shortened travel times for those heading to areas like Malad, Madh, and Marve. Residents express concerns about potential traffic bottlenecks and dust pollution during the project. This segment, part of the broader Mumbai Coastal Road Project Phase 2, extends roughly 22.9 km and includes various infrastructure features, enhancing connectivity in the region.

Mumbai’s infrastructure projects, including the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR) and Madh-Versova bridge, are straining the understaffed BMC’s Bridges Department. To mitigate this, the BMC plans to deploy 200 additional officers for the Versova-Dahisar Link Road (VDLR) project, pending approval from Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani.

The BMC is also expediting Phase II of the Mumbai Coastal Road Project (MCRP) following state directives; the VDLR, at Rs 16,621 crore, aims to alleviate traffic congestion. An elevated Dahisar-Bhayandar road will cost Rs 3,304 crore, starting work in August 2025. Phase II will include tunnels and a cable-stayed bridge, enhancing connectivity, with construction commencing in September.

New Delhi: Former Jammu and Kashmir governor Satyapal Malik passed away on Tuesday after a prolong illness in New Delhi. Malik was of 79 years. He breathed his last at around 1 pm at Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital. According to reports, he was suffering from kidney-related ailments.

Malik served as the 10th and last Governor of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, from August 2018 to October 2019. It was during his tenure that Article 370 was abrogated in J&K on August 5, 2019.

Satyapal Malik’s Political Career:

Prior to serving as Jammu and Kashmir’s governor, Malik was appointed the Governor of Bihar in 2017. In 2018, he was also given the additional charge of Odisha. Later, he was appointed Governor of Goa. He also served as the Governor of Meghalaya until October 2022.

Malik was born in Hisawada village of Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat in a Jat family on July 24, 1946. In 1968, the former J7K Governor began his political career after elected as the students union president. In 1974, Malik was elected an MLA of Chaudhary Charan Singh’s Bharatiya Kranti Dal. He also served as a Rajya Sabha MP. He was elected as Lok Sabha MP from Aligarh on Janata Dal ticket in 1989.

In 1996, Malik again contested the Lok Sabha elections from Aligarh. However, he lost the polls. In 2012, Malik also served appointed National Vice-President of the BJP.

Satyapal Malik’s Criticism For The Narendra Modi Government:

In recent times, the former J&K Governor was in the news for his criticism of the Narendra Modi government. In an interview in 2023, he alleged lapses in security arrangements which led to the 2019 Pulwama terror attack. He claimed that the Centre turned down the CRPF’s request for aircraft for its convoy movement.

CRPF soldiers were attacked when they were travelling by road in Pulwama district. Notably, he was the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir when the attack took place. At least 40 CRPF soldiers lost their live sin the terror attack.

Malik also supported the farmers’ protest against the three farm laws passed by the Centre in 2020.