Uttarkashi

Scores of people are missing after water and debris tore down a narrow mountain valley, smashing into the town of Dharali in Uttarakhand on Tuesday

Uttarkashi cloudburst latest news: Over 100 rescued, school holiday in several districts; IMD issues red alert

Uttarkashi cloudburst latest news 2025: Tehri Garhwal MP Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah stated that this cloudburst appears to be even more severe than the infamous 2013 disaster.

Uttarkashi cloudburst: Terrifying videos, photos show scale of destruction; village swept away in seconds

Uttarkashi cloudburst: Large portions of the town lay buried under layers of debris, with some rooftops barely visible above the sludge.

Uttarkashi: Protest against 'illegal' mosque turns violent, several injured in stone-pelting

The protesters have questioned the legality and demanded the demolition of a mosque located in Uttarkashi town in Uttarakhand.

UP's workers rescued from Silkyara tunnel reunite with families, get rousing reception

As the six workers reached their village Friday late evening, the locals welcomed them with garlands and flowers. They were greeted with bursting of fire crackers, candles, earthen lamps and aabir-gulaal (coloured powder used in Holi) was strewed in the air.

'Games like chor-sipahi kept us going inside the tunnel,' recalls Sukhram

Sukhram, all of 22, reached his village at 1 am to a rousing welcome after staying trapped in the Silkyara tunnel for 17 days.

Uttarkashi tunnel rescue: Workers being kept under observation at AIIMS-Rishikesh; Tunnel work to start after safety audit, repair

The workers were kept under medical observation at a hospital in Chinyalisaur after their evacuation on November 28 night. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met them and handed over a cheque of Rs 1 lakh to each of them.

Uttarkashi tunnel rescue: Jharkhand to airlift its workers rescued from Silkyara tunnel to Ranchi

Jharkhand government officers are in touch with their Uttarakhand counterparts and a three-member team from the state had rushed to the spot soon after the collapse in the tunnel on Diwali, they said on November 29.

Uttarakhand tunnel rescue: Meet rat-hole miner Munna Qureshi

Munna Qureshi, a rat-hole miner from Delhi, was the first one to reach the other side where the workers were trapped. The rat-hole miners manually burrowed through the remaining 10-12 metres of rubble and paved the way for freedom for the 41 trapped workers.

This Gabbar Singh kept hopes afloat in trapped workers inside Uttarakhand tunnel

PM Modi acknowledged Negi's efforts and thanked him for his temperament during the challenging rescue operations. Negi encouraged his fellow workers and helped them stay calm by practicing Yoga and meditation.

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse rescue: India heaves sigh of relief, CM Dhami hands over relief cheques

People from various walks of life, from PM Modi and various other political leaders to India Inc leaders such as Gautam Adani and Anand Mahindra, expressed their relief and happiness across platforms.

Uttarkashi tunnel rescue: PM says successful mission created amazing example of humanity, teamwork

In a post on X soon after the workers were brought out of the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi, the prime minister saluted the spirit of those involved in the operation and said their courage and resolve have given a new lease of life to the 41 labourers.

Uttarkashi tunnel rescue: All 41 workers rescued from collapsed Silkyara tunnel

An ambulance with the first of the 41 workers left the mouth of the tunnel around 8 pm, about an hour after a group of rat-hole mining experts dug through the last stretch of rubble.

Uttarkashi rescue: First worker brought out from collapsed Silkyara tunnel

Around 8 pm, an ambulance with the worker sitting in the vehicle left the mouth of the tunnel and was headed to a community health centre.

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: 2 meters of drilling still remains before making contact with 41 workers

Once the breakthrough is achieved, it would take 3-4 hours to bring out all the trapped workers, NDMA Member Lt Gen (retd) Syed Ata Hasnain said

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Rescuers in Uttarakhand resort to traditional method after failure of modern machine

At the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi, at least 12 experts have been called by Trenchless Engineering Services Private Limited and Navayuga Engineers Private limited for applying the rat-hole mining technique horizontally in the collapsed part of the main structure.

News Highlights: FM Sitharaman asserts India-Middle East-Europe corridor's contribution to global trade

News Highlights: Sitharaman is also optimistic despite global challenges, said domestic market, macroeconomic fundamentals well rooted and comfortably placed.

News Highlights: NHIDCL MD aims for swift completion of Uttarkashi tunnel drilling work

News Highlights: NHIDCL MD hopeful of ensuring timely completion of the drilling work for safe rescue of workers trapped inside the tunnel.

Tunnel collapse: Impatience growing among trapped men, kin as rescue work hits repeated hurdles

Virender's plea summed up the mood among the trapped workers and their relatives who have gathered here. As the rescue effort hits one after another hurdles, hope is gradually giving way to impatience and disappointment.

Digging to rescue 41 workers trapped in a collapsed tunnel in India halted after machine breaks

The machine stopped working after it had drilled about 2 meters (6.5 feet) of the last stretch of 12 meters (40 feet) of rock debris that would open a passage for the workers to come out from the tunnel.

Tunnel collapse: Options of manual drilling, creating vertical escape route being considered

A communication system has been set up, using the pipe, and the workers' relatives have spoken to them.

Option of manual drilling being considered at Silkyara tunnel

(Eds: With file pics) Uttarkashi, Nov 25 With the auger machine encountering hurdles in the rubble time and again, rescuers are considering switchi..

News Highlights: 4 students dead, several injured during Cochin University's anniversary celebrations

News Highlights: Health Minister, Veena George, reported the incident, stating that the victims were brought dead to Kalamassery Medical College.

Drilling work on hold at Silkyara tunnel

Rescue efforts at the Silkyara tunnel stalled as cracks appeared in the drilling machine platform, hindering the escape route preparation.

Uttarkashi Tunnel Collapse: At what point will we wake up to the Himalayan disasters?

Many decisions that could have ensured safety weren’t taken in the latest Uttarakhand calamity. Disasters have increased with alarming frequency but governance – basics like pre-project assessments, post-disaster learnings, accountability –  is not improving