ISRO assesses Dharali harm publish flash flood

The Indian Area Analysis Organisation’s (ISRO) Nationwide Distant Sensing Centre has finished a “speedy evaluation” of the harm brought on by the flash floods in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand utilizing very high-resolution photos from the Cartosat-2S satellite tv for pc.

“The comparative evaluation of satellite tv for pc photos of 07.08.2025 (post-event) and obtainable cloud-free pre-event information (13.06.2024) revealed the extent and severity of the destruction,” ISRO stated.

The company stated that the findings embrace indications of flash flood, with widened stream channels, altered river morphology, and harm to human lives and infrastructure.

“Fan-shaped deposit of sediment and particles at Dharali village… on the confluence of the Kheer Gad and Bhagirathi River. Partial/full destruction and disappearance of a number of buildings within the flood-affected zone, possible submerged or swept away by the extreme mud movement and particles,” an ISRO assertion stated.

The company stated that a lot of buildings look like submerged in mud and particles. “The satellite tv for pc photos would assist the continued search and rescue operations to succeed in out to stranded people and restore connectivity to the remoted area. The occasion highlights the growing vulnerability of Himalayan settlements to disasters. Scientific evaluation is being carried out to determine the reason for the triggering occasion,” it stated.