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Uttarakhand: 9 workers missing after cloudburst hits under-construction hotel site, rescue ops underway
The incident occurred at 2 am at an under-construction hotel site in the Uttarkashi district. Rescue operations are underway to find the 9 workers who went missing read more
NDRF and SDRF teams have left for the site where a cloudburst took place in Uttarakhand. Source: PTI
Around nine workers have gone missing in the northern Himalayan state of Uttarakhand after a cloudburst severely damaged an under-construction hotel site in the Uttarkashi district. News agency PTI reported that the incident occurred at around 2 am and a rescue operation was underway to find the victims.
The cloudburst reportedly happened near Paligad-Silai Band in Tehsil Barkot.
VIDEO | Uttarakhand cloud burst: Rescue operation underway to find those missing after a cloudburst near Paligad-Silai Band in Tehsil Barkot of Uttarkashi district at around 2:12 pm last night.
(Source: Third Party)
(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/yZzzT9gKxs — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 29, 2025
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Rescuers from National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) were rushed to the site, along with police officers.
The hilly state has received heavy rainfall over the past week, leading to road closures, landslides and accidents at vulnerable sites. On Saturday (June 28), authorities restricted movement on the Sonprayag-Munkatiya road in Rudraprayag district due to continuous rainfall. Notably, travelers to Kedarnath take this route as it serves as a base point for the pilgrims.
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