Rescuers combed through wreckage in a flood-ravaged Himalayan village in northern India on Wednesday, racing to find dozens still missing after torrential rains triggered deadly flash floods that killed at least four people and buried many others under debris.
The floodwaters tore through Dharali, a remote mountain village in Uttarakhand state, on Tuesday, sweeping away homes, a local market and stretches of road.
Muddy water runs past residential buildings following a massive mudslide, Uttarakhand, India, Aug. 6, 2025. (AFP Photo)
Search teams from the Indian army and the National Disaster Response Force are urgently looking for the missing, including at least 11 soldiers feared trapped beneath the rubble. As of Wednesday, four bodies had been recovered, officials said.
“The search is still ongoing,” said disaster management official Dilip Singh. He added that about 60 people had been rescued and relocated to safer areas, but treacherous weather, damaged roads and rough terrain continue to slow operations.
