The Maharashtra government is helping ensure the safety of the 51 tourists stranded in Uttarakhand after a cloudburst in Uttarkashi. Officials are in touch with disaster management teams in Uttarakhand and at the district level to arrange support on the ground
Lord Shiva idol at the ashram's Aarti Sthal in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. PIC/ PTI
A cloudburst followed by heavy rainfall hit the Dharali area in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand, causing the Khir Ganga river to swell and resulting in damage to several houses. During the incident, 51 tourists from Maharashtra — including 11 from Nanded and 40 from other districts — were stranded in the region. The State Emergency Operations Centre has confirmed that all the tourists are safe.
The Maharashtra government is helping ensure the safety of the 51 tourists stranded in Uttarakhand after a cloudburst in Uttarkashi. Officials are in touch with disaster management teams in Uttarakhand and at the district level to arrange support on the ground.
Maharashtra Sadan in Delhi is also involved in helping move the tourists to a safer location.
Meanwhile, local authorities in Maharashtra have been told to stay alert and help wherever needed. The State Emergency Operations Centre is keeping a close eye on the situation and said more updates will follow if necessary.
"The state government is making efforts on a war footing to ensure the safety of tourists from Maharashtra stranded due to a cloudburst incident in the Dharali area of Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand and to bring them back safely to the state. A request has been made to Dilip Jawalkar, Secretary (Finance) of Uttarakhand, and Nilesh Bharne, Inspector General of Police (Law and Order), to urgently provide the necessary assistance to the tourists from Maharashtra. The priority is to bring every tourist back home safely and provide relief to their families. An appeal has been made to the relatives of tourists and devotees stranded in Uttarakhand not to panic," Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar wrote on X.
उत्तराखंड राज्यात उत्तरकाशी जिल्ह्यातील धराली परिसरात झालेल्या ढगफुटीच्या घटनेमुळे अडकलेल्या महाराष्ट्रातील पर्यटकांच्या सुरक्षिततेसाठी आणि त्यांना राज्यात सुखरूप परत आणण्यासाठी राज्य सरकार युद्ध पातळीवर प्रयत्न करत आहे. उत्तराखंड राज्याचे सचिव (वित्त) दिलीप जवळकर, पोलीस…
— Ajit Pawar (@AjitPawarSpeaks) August 6, 2025
Emergency contact numbers:
State Emergency Operations Centre, Maharashtra:
9321587143 / 022-22027990 / 022-22794229
State Emergency Operations Centre, Uttarakhand:
0135-2710334 / 821
Uttarkashi cloudburst: Heavy rain raises Ganga water level, touches Shiva idol at Parmarth Niketan Ashram
Continuous heavy rainfall has caused the water level of the River Ganga to rise significantly at Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh, with water seen touching the idol of Lord Shiva at the ashram's Aarti Sthal.
An employee at Parmarth Niketan Ashram, Pankaj Kumar Dwivedi, said that the cloudburst in Uttarkashi on Tuesday led to the water level rising above the danger mark. He added that for safety reasons, people are not allowed near the riverbanks and all entrances to the ghats have been locked.
Speaking to ANI, Pankaj Kumar Dwivedi said, "Right now, the water level of the Ganga is rising all over Parmarth, and even the Shiva idol is starting to sink. Yesterday's accident in Uttarkashi has caused the water level here to go well above the danger mark. We need to be very careful and help others as much as possible. It's a big tragedy."
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