Catastrophic Landslide in Dharali Buries Entire Neighborhoods, Rescue Operations Ongoing

A deadly landslide descended upon the town of Dharali on Wednesday afternoon, transforming the picturesque hills into a graveyard of rubble and devastation. Within moments, the powerful flow of debris reduced towering buildings to mere splinters, erasing homes, markets, and temples under a thick blanket of mud and stone.

Eyewitnesses described the devastation as unimaginable, with massive structures collapsing like toys and entire neighborhoods buried beneath the landslide. Miraculously, some residents managed to escape the calamity, their survival nothing short of extraordinary luck.

Rescue operations are currently underway for those who remain missing. Teams from the Army, NDRF (National Disaster Response Force), SDRF (State Disaster Response Force), and other agencies have converged on the site, racing against time to locate survivors trapped beneath the debris. The first visuals emerging from the ground zero scene are harrowing, with the sheer scale of destruction sending chills down the spine.

Excavators and JCB machines are meticulously sifting through the wreckage, searching for any sign of life. Locals, recalling the area as once bustling with families, shops, and a temple, are now confronted with only vast stretches of rubble.

Military personnel arrived swiftly on the scene, thanks to the proximity of the Harshil Army camp, only four kilometers away. Over 150 soldiers reached the site within ten minutes of the disaster, immediately beginning relief and rescue operations. Their quick response is credited with saving several lives.

Efforts to contain further destruction are ongoing, as troops use metal, wood, and large rocks to try to divert and stabilize the path of debris and prevent future landslides. Additional teams from the SDRF, equipped with life-detection cameras, cutting tools, and rotary hammers, are working tirelessly to search for victims.

This disaster has unmasked the terrifying reality faced by those living in the shadow of the mountains, as nature’s fury can strike without warning, leaving behind heartbreak and an urgent need for rescue.

As the operation continues, the people of Dharali are left clinging to hope, while emergency teams battle the odds in a race to save lives.