Cloudburst in Chamoli causes massive devastation; houses washed away, several people missing

September 18, 2025

Another cloudburst has occurred in Chamoli, Uttarakhand. A cloudburst has been reported in Nandanagar district. According to information received, several houses in Kuntri Lagapali Ward of Nandanagar Municipal Council have been completely damaged by debris. Several people are also reported missing. The NDRF, SDRF, and local administration are engaged in rescue operations.

Heavy rains wreaked havoc in the Nandanagar tehsil of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, last night. Debris from the mountains swept away several homes. The torrential rains destroyed several homes. Several people are reported missing in this disaster. It is also said that two people have been rescued.

#WATCH | Uttarakhand | Chamoli District Magistrate Sandeep Tiwari told ANI, “A cloudburst caused damage in the Nandanagar Ghat area of ​​Chamoli district on Wednesday night. Six houses were buried under debris in the Kuntri Langafali ward of Nandanagar. The District Magistrate… pic.twitter.com/oNWiRwzxYw

— ANI (@ANI) September 18, 2025

CM Dhami directs the administration 

Chief Minister Dhami directed the district administration to expedite rescue operations upon receiving information about the incident. The Chief Minister himself is in touch with officials and monitoring the situation. The SDRF team has reached Nandprayag. NDRF and SDRF teams are working to rescue people trapped in the debris and search for missing individuals. Heavy rain has caused extensive damage to the entire area.

Meteorological Department Issues Heavy Rain Alert
Meteorological Department has issued a warning for heavy rain, thunderstorms, and storms in Dehradun, Haridwar, Pauri Garhwal, Tehri Garhwal, Ghansali, Shivpuri, Devprayag, Rishikesh, Chamba, Mussoorie, and Dhanaulti.

The administration has appealed to the public to remain vigilant and stay in safe places. The administration has assured all possible assistance to those affected.