A sudden cloudburst on August 5, 2025, triggered flash floods and mudslides in the village of Dharali, located in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand, India. The natural disaster destroyed over three dozen buildings, including homes and infrastructure such as the Limchigad bridge on the Gangotri National Highway, which was subsequently replaced by a Bailey bridge constructed within three days. At least five people have died, including four initially reported, and around 100 remain missing, with some reports indicating dozens of missing soldiers and laborers. Rescue operations have been ongoing since the incident, involving the Indian Army, National Disaster Response Force, state government agencies, and local authorities. Helicopter sorties have evacuated nearly 200 civilians and tourists from the affected areas. Rescue efforts have been hampered by continuous heavy rainfall, landslides, and blocked roads, complicating access to the disaster zone. The electricity supply, disrupted by the floods, has been restored, and health services and water supply have been established in the affected regions. The Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has been actively supervising relief operations and coordinating with officials. The disaster has highlighted the region's vulnerability to such events, which experts link to climate change. Search and rescue operations continue with the deployment of dog squads and drones to locate missing individuals in the mountainous terrain.