Flash flooding in northern India has buried a village in mud, killing four people with at least 100 people missing. Footage shared on Tuesday (5 August) shows mud and debris covering Dharali in Uttarakhand state, with entire buildings being submerged by the murky water which flowed down a nearby mountain and into the Himalayan village after ‘cloudburst’ rainfall. A cloudburst is a sudden intense down-pouring of rain over a small area in a short period of time. Sharing the clip on social media, the Indian Army said that troops were immediately mobilised to “assess the situation and undertake rescue operations”. The disaster struck whilst dozens had gathered in a temple for a festival. At least 10 soldiers stationed at the Harsil base are also missing, officials said.

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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A state official from Uttarakhand said rescue teams had been deployed ‘on a war footing’ following the floods.

At least four people were killed and dozens more are feared trapped in Dharali after a giant wave surged down a mountain and swallowed up buildings.

The floods were caused by a cloudburst, which is common during the country’s June-September monsoon season.

The Indian Army and other forces were helping with the rescue, officials said. With so many missing, the flood’s true death toll was feared to be higher.

Four people are dead and several more are believed to be trapped under debris after a cloudburst struck the Indian state of Uttarakhand on Tuesday.

Large-scale search and rescue operation under way after at least four people killed in Himalayan region

Many rescue teams have been unable to reach the area because of damaged roads and bad weather.

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Flash flooding in northern India has buried a village in mud, killing four people with at least 100 people missing. Footage shared on Tuesday (5 August) shows mud and debris…

Among the missing are at least eight soldiers from a nearby army base.

More than 100 people are missing after floods swept through a village in Uttarakhand.

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Ambulances wait near the helipad at Bhatwari area, during a search and rescue operation in the Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand state, northern India, 07 August 2025. (ANSA)