Uttarkashi flash flood: Kheer Gad reclaims course, crushes bazaar, buildings on riverbed

In Dharali, Uttarkashi, the Kheer Gad stream, swollen by heavy rains, reclaimed its historical path, devastating homes and businesses built on its floodplain. Geologists analyzing the aftermath of the flash flood emphasize that the destruction was a predictable consequence of building within the natural course of a Himalayan river, highlighting the inherent risks in such locations.