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Aug 2025: Five Road Workers Missing After Flashfloods in Pauri-Uttarakhand
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Aug 2025: Five Road Workers Missing After Flashfloods in Pauri-Uttarakhand

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(Feature Image: Search Operation on Aug 07, 2025 in Katola gaad of Bankura village in Chauthan Patti, Thaisain, Pauri. Source: Uttarakhand Police)

The Chauthan Patti under Thailisain block of Pauri Garhwal district in Uttarakhand has again been battered by excessive rainfall events on August 06 2025. Villagers have reported of 3 incidents of ‘cloudburst’ induced flashflood causing severe damages in Bankura, Mansari and Sarson villages.

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Uttarakhand: ‘Cloud Burst’ in Syunsal; Administration disinterested in rainfall monitoring
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Uttarakhand: ‘Cloud Burst’ in Syunsal; Administration disinterested in rainfall monitoring

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On September 7, 2021 a ‘cloud burst’ incident was reported in Syunsal village area of Patti Chauthan. The village is located in buffer zone of Dudhatoli reserve forest in Thailisain block of Pauri district forming borders with Almora and Chamoli districts.

As per villagers the incident occurred around 02.30 am early in the morning. There was heavy rainfall spell since evening of September 6 in the region. Post mid night loud thunders and lightening were also experienced but in the darkness of night, very little could be seen.

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