Equipped with Ground Periting Radar, on Tuesday (August 12, 2025), experts from the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) began a search operation to trace 66 people including 24 Nepali laborers, in which the water and Madslides of the village had reported about half of the Dharali village.
He said that the team of experts, which reached the flood-dust site on Monday (August 11), would identify at the places and focus on the places where there may be human presence under the rubble, he said.
Uttarkashi Flash Flads: Interest in Rescue Oms Dharli
Rescue operations have intensified in Dharali village of Uttarkashi, which has been buried in large parts of the area after disastrous floods. NDRF and Indian Army teams are equipped with dogs and high -tech gears, working in a clock time to find missing people. Relief materials are being distributed, and an important belly bridge is close to completion to restore access. Fuel and LPG supply is being arranged, while the rains have a helicopter withdrawal. , Video Credit: The Hindu
Ground Penetrating radar (GPRS) is a geophysical method that uses radio waves to detect objects and structures below the surface.
The NGRI used its GPR in February this year to find out those trapped in the collapse of the SLBC tunnel in Telangana.
These radars of NGRI can also detect human life even in the presence of mud and water, the authorities said that GPR survey will also detect discrepancies within the debris.
Four choppers still deployed to get trapped in disaster-hit Uttarkashi
Four choppers were deployed to vacate, who are still trapped in disaster-hit Uttarkashi video credit: The Hindu
On Monday (August 11), incessant rains in various parts of Uttarakhand including Uttarkashi had hindered search and rescue operations in Dharli village as well as to restore road connectivity in the flood-ravine of the district.
According to officials, the disappearance of 24 Nepali laborers and 42 others is reported as the tragedy hit the village on 5 August.
The bridge connecting Uttarkashi with Harsil has been rebuilt, facilitating easy movement of machinery and relief materials after flash floods in Uttarkashi on August 11, 2025. (Videography) | Photo Credit: Annie
JCB operators were engaged in restoring road connectivity in the affected area, as it fell into the rising water of the Bhagirathi river. Officials said a discovery is going on to locate it.
Dehradun was also surrounded by heavy rains on Monday (August 11), resulting in waterlogging in various areas.
More than 1,300 people have been vacated since the onset of air rescue operation after the disaster. He said that adequate quantity has been provided to the affected people, such as foodgrain, food items and essential clothes, gumboots and sleeping bags.
A view of the site in Dharli where a house is completely cloudburst and later drowned in Uttarkashi on 11 August 2025, after mudslide. Photo Credit: Annie
Three people were reported missing in the disaster, out of which the body of a youth of Dharli village was recovered a few days ago, Garhwal Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey said on Monday (August 11).
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He said that the East-Gratia announced by the state government has also provided immediate relief to the family of the deceased youth.
42 Those who are still missing include Navy Army personnel, eight residents of Dharli village, five from nearby areas, one person from Tehri district, 13 from Bihar and six from Uttar Pradesh.
District Magistrate Prashant Arya, along with others, recently distributes relief funds after flash floods at Dharli in Uttarkashi on August 11, 2025.
Apart from these, 29 Nepali laborers were also initially reported to be disappeared, out of which five have been contacted after the restoration of mobile network in the area.
He said that more information about the remaining 24 laborers such as their mobile numbers and places where they have been sought from their contractors.
He said that distribution of pre-5 lakh pre-Gratia is going on as immediate relief among the affected people, he said that a large package of relief and rehabilitation is being prepared for them.
Quoting meteorological department, the state government said that the weather will be bad for the next few days with heavy rains in the state on 13, 14 and 15 August.
Uttarakhand HC deploys dedicated team
Sachin Kumar, a civil judge of Uttarakhand, recently spoke on the devastating Uttarkashi flood, saying that the High Court will deploy a dedicated team of doctors and others to visit the site and prepare a report.
Aerial view of Dharli in Uttarkashi on August 11, 2025 and a cloudburst in Harsil. (Videography) | Photo Credit: Annie
“The Supreme Court has a department called Nalsa to help the victims of such disasters. On the instructions of the Nanital High Court, our District Legal Services Authority has been instructed to deploy our dedicated team, including doctors, NDRF, SDRF, Advocates and physicians,” said Justice Kumar.
“They will visit the site and prepare a report on the facilities that the victims are currently receiving, it is also involved whether they are receiving enough food and addressing their other basic needs. We will compile this report and send it to the High Court. It will undoubtedly benefit the victims. We will also try to implement those schemes which will try to implement them.
Aerial rescue operation continues
Helicopters fielded helicopters at ITBP’s Matli Helipad on August 11, 2025 in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand and Harsil. Photo Credit: PTI
Officials continued air operations for the seventh consecutive day on Tuesday (August 12, 2025) to save people trapped in Dharli and Harsil areas in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand.
Officials said that people trapped in the Dharli-Harsil disaster are being rescued through helicopters and brought into the Matli helipad, from where arrangements have been made to ensure their safe arrival at their destination.
SDRF personnel in temporary lake formed in Harsil Valley due to cloudburst in Uttarkashi on August 11, 2025. Photo Credit: Annie
An official release said that in the meantime, continuous efforts are being made by the teams of Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam and Irrigation Department, which has been said in an official release in an official release to open the lake constituted on the Bhagirathi river near Harshil Helipa in Uttarkashi district.
District Magistrate Prashant Arya has been in Dharli Harshil since August 5, directly directs all arrangements to provide all possible help to disaster victims.
The official release states that the District Magistrate is constantly inspecting the area where the lake on the Bhagirathi river in Harshil Helipad is being manually opened.
Garhwal Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey said on Monday (August 11) that about 1,278 people have been rescued in Dharli.
Aerial view of Dharli in Uttarkashi on August 11, 2025 and a cloudburst in Harsil. (Videography) | Photo Credit: Annie
Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey told ANI, “After a disaster in Dharli, about 1,278 people from other states trapped in Gangotri Dham were vacated. The operation is now complete. Electricity and mobile network have been restored.”
‘Valley Bridge, Road Connectivity Restard’
They said that Valley Bridge And road connectivity has been restored, and District officials are monitoring the distribution of 5 lakh assistance declared by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.
Police personnel are standing near a Bailey Bridge along the Gangotry National Highway, which recently after the completion of a disaster-hit area after flash floods, in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand after completion on 11 August, 2025. Photo Credit: PTI
He said, “Valley Bridge has been restored, and road connectivity should be restored by evening. Essential supply of food, warm clothes and daily items has come for distribution. The district officials monitored the situation as assistance of Rs 5 lakh declared by CM,” he said.
The commissioner said, “A three -member committee appointed by CM has come to assess relief and rehabilitation packages. They will submit a initial report in a week and a final report within a month.”
