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Heavy Nepal Floods Trigger Rishiganga River Surge in Uttarakhand, Echoing Dharali Disaster
✍️ Rediff
🗓 28 Aug 2026, 06:36 AM
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Floodwaters from heavy rains in Nepal have surged into Uttarakhand’s Rishiganga basin, causing conditions similar to the earlier Dharali flood.
Heavy monsoon rains in Nepal have caused extensive flooding that has now crossed the border into India, raising water levels in the Rishiganga river basin of Uttarakhand. The influx of melt‑water and runoff has revived fears of a repeat of the devastation previously witnessed in the Dharali area.
Local authorities in Uttarakhand reported that the rising river flow is mirroring the earlier disaster, with low‑lying villages along the Rishiganga corridor experiencing rapid water accumulation. Residents are being urged to stay alert as the situation develops.
Emergency teams have been deployed to monitor the river’s behavior and to assist communities that may be threatened by the renewed surge. Officials emphasized that the focus remains on safety and on preventing a repeat of the Dharali tragedy.
Local authorities in Uttarakhand reported that the rising river flow is mirroring the earlier disaster, with low‑lying villages along the Rishiganga corridor experiencing rapid water accumulation. Residents are being urged to stay alert as the situation develops.
Emergency teams have been deployed to monitor the river’s behavior and to assist communities that may be threatened by the renewed surge. Officials emphasized that the focus remains on safety and on preventing a repeat of the Dharali tragedy.