A devastating cloudburst struck Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand on August 5, 2025, leading to flash floods and widespread destruction. The worst-hit area was Dharali village near Harsil, which was severely impacted by flash floods along the Kheer Ganga river. Multiple cloudburst incidents were reported, causing significant damage to homes, hotels, roads, and other infrastructure, according to The Indian Express. Five civil helicopters from the Sahastradhara airstrip have been operating between Matli, Bhatwari, and Harsil areas for rescue operations. The Indian Army, in coordination with other agencies, worked towards the Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations in the affected regions. Access to roads was also severely disrupted at several locations, including Bartwari, Linchigad, near Harsil, Gangnani and Dharali. The arterial roads leading up to Dharali have also been blocked by landslides’ debris. Border Roads Organisation (BRO) director general Lt Gen Raghu Srinivasan said that four major landslide points and a damaged bridge are being taken care of. BRO personnel and machinery have been deployed and efforts are underway to restore the roads, he added.