Updated On: 07 August, 2025 03:15 PM IST | Uttarakhand | mid-day online correspondent
The Indian Army is conducting major rescue and relief operations in cloudburst-hit Dharali near Harsil, Uttarakhand. With over 225 personnel on the ground, helicopters, medics, and engineers are aiding in the evacuation of stranded civilians and soldiers. The region remains cut off due to severe landslides and road breaches.

Indian army during rescue operations at Uttarakhand. (Pic/Defence PR0)
In order to make the highly intense situation in the Uttarakhand region normal, the army has been putting in the hard yards to rescue the people stranded in the landslide-hit parts of Uttarakhand. As informed through a release, the Indian Army continues to intensify Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations in the cloudburst-affected area of Dharali, near Harsil in Uttarakhand, according to an official statement.
Talking about the current situation in the flood-struck region of Uttarakhand, the region remains cut off due to multiple landslides and road breaches. Considering the intense situation, civilian and military teams have been working round the clock to rescue stranded people, provide relief, and restore connectivity. However, the region remains cut off due to multiple landslides and road breaches on the highway.
As per the statement issued by the Defence Ministry, roads are severely disrupted at multiple locations, including Bartwari, Linchigad, near Harsil, Gangrani, and Dharali. Considering that the region has been struck by landslides very badly, repair work is underway to open the roads as soon as possible.