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India deploys rescue teams as flood swamps Himalayan town
DEHRADUN, India: Rescue teams deployed Tuesday to India’s Himalayan region after flash floods tore down a mountain valley, appearing to wipe away much of a town, where at least four people were missing. Videos broadcast on Indian media showed a surge of muddy water sweeping away multi-story apartment blocks in the tourist region of Dharali in Uttarakhand state. Pushkar Singh Dhami, Uttarakhand state chief minister, said rescue teams had been deployed “on a war footing.” A local disaster official said at least four people were missing, while others warned the number was likely to rise.
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bbc.com
Uttarakhand: Dozens feared trapped after cloudburst triggers flash floods
Rescue teams are en route to Dharali village in Uttarkashi district, which is believed to have borne the brunt of the floods.
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thehindu.com
Uttarakhand cloudburst LIVE: Five dead, many feared washed away in Uttarkashi district
Uttarakhand cloudburst LIVE: Follow The Hindu’s live updates as many feared washed away in Uttarkashi district following flash floods.
