उत्तरकाशी के धराली में हुई इस त्रासदी से प्रभावित लोगों के प्रति मैं अपनी संवेदना व्यक्त करता हूं। इसके साथ ही सभी पीड़ितों की कुशलता की कामना करता हूं। मुख्यमंत्री पुष्कर धामी जी से बात कर मैंने हालात की जानकारी ली है। राज्य सरकार की निगरानी में राहत और बचाव की टीमें हरसंभव…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 5, 2025
Uttarkashi’s Cloudburst Tragedy and PM Modi’s Response
The prime minister’s office, along with the PM himself, received and responded to the tragedy with great urgency. They were updated throughout the day concerning the emerging situations of the constant natural disasters occurring throughout India. This included the one at Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, where a cloudburst led to flash floods. Death tolls were estimated to be over four, and destruction was intense. On 5th August, 2025, Modi held a meeting with the CM of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami, to discuss the matter in detail.
Uttarkashi’s Dharali Village’s Unprecedented Disaster
The cloudburst spawned the emergency Kheer Ganga river, destroying infrastructure in the Dharali village. This included a large number of guest houses and homes at the village, which was actively located at the base of the large Kheer Ganga river. Many of the early reports stated that people were missing and many people had their homes destroyed. This was without a doubt a large-scale tragedy.
Support and Condolence of the Prime Minister
Since the natural disaster, PM Modi has stated that it is a tragedy on a scale for which the government has to be extra vigilant about to ensure the safety of the victims. Further, he stated that sound strategic planning and execution have to be done to ensure the bridges connecting the missing people have to be actively updated. For such disasters he has ordered constant notifications on scare and hard alerts to all CMs until the matter is resolved.
“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. Relief and rescue teams are at work. No stone is being left unturned in assisting the people.”
This outreach collaboration demonstrates the prime minister’s emphasis on proactive on-site assistance as well as proactive disaster management.
Current Rescue and Relief Operations
Modi’s assurance led Uttarakhand Chief Minister Dhami to guarantee his constant connection with the top officials, stating that all mandatories such as the SDRF, NDRF, the Army, and ITBP are working together for the rescue operation. Workers are removing the blockage, rescuing the people who are not able to move to wet parts or are stuck, and going to provide them medical and essential help.
As part of the coordinated response:
- Four NDRF and three ITBP teams were dispatched without delay.
- Public notices were released to not go near the riverbanks and to stay in the safe places.
- Provisional shelters and medical teams are taking care of the sheltered population.
- Commitments of the Government’s Greater Preparedness and Further Actions
The incident occurs in the context of a series of intense weather-related incidents in the more sensitive areas of the Himalayas. The counter management for the center coordinated the drills, and closing the schools to prepare for the rains shows that the region is now realizing that such regions need to be watched for natural disasters proactively and should have a forecast system.
Joint efforts of both the state and central governments continue to make certain that every possible resource dedicated to relief and reconstruction efforts of the affected communities is utilized. The presence of the prime minister personally indicates the crucial need for a quick response alongside strong leadership during troubling times.
Conclusion
The Uttarkashi cloudburst tragedy serves as a reminder of the natural disasters that affect the regions. The call of PM Modi to Chief Minister Dhami and his expression of concern along with assurance of strong support are some of the actions that are greatly aiding the affected residents. Currently, as the rescue operations continue, the government response is focused on these critical actions.
