
In Dharali village, at around 1:50 pm on Tuesday afternoon, there was a flood of water and debris in Kheer Ganga which destroyed the entire Dharali market within 20 to 30 seconds.

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Sameshwar Devta Temple – Photo: ITBP

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Uttarkashi Disaster – Photo: ITBP
Even after this flood, debris from Kheer Ganga did not stop coming. Till late evening, the flood of debris kept coming down about five to six times. On the other side of Kheer Ganga, the houses of the villagers were also hit by this debris.

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Uttarkashi Disaster – Photo: ITBP
Till late night, the entire market area from Basketball Maidan built in Dharali village and about one km area of the Bhagirathi river took the form of the ground.

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Debris entered into the house in Uttarkashi disaster – photo: Agency
Amidst this devastation, the Sameshwar Devta Temple and some buildings are completely safe. However, people living in these houses have been rescued and taken to a safe place.