Cloudburst Hits…..

Many people are feared missing after a cloudburst hit Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district on Friday night, causing debris to sweep through homes and buildings. According to officials, the Tharali market area and the Tharali tehsil complex were heavily covered by debris. Many residential areas, including the official residence of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), shops, and vehicles, were also buried under it.In the nearby Sagwara village, a girl was reported to be buried under the debris inside a building, causing panic in the area.Locals have rushed out of their homes and rescue operations are underway, officials said.Some shops in the Chepdon market area were also damaged.The Tharali-Gwaldam road and the Tharali-Sagwara road have been shut due to the debris and heavy rainfall, affecting traffic movement.A video shows people walking through their homes, which are covered in debris and knee-deep water.