‘My brother, his family are missing’: First body pulled from Dharali rubble; Uttarkashi disaster toll rises to 5, CM meets affected villagers

Rescuers recovered the first body in flood-ravaged Dharali as the death toll in Uttarakhand rose to five following Tuesday’s cloudburst. Hopes are fading for many still missing after the flash flood flattened sections of the village, a key stopover for pilgrims. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami surveyed the damage and assured action, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged support.