Archive · 18 Aug 2025
Body of Missing Soldier Recovered After Uttarakhand Flood
After a flood, search teams found the body of a missing soldier in Dharali, India.
The soldier went missing 14 days ago.
The body was found in the riverbed, a few miles from where they were last seen.
They will use DNA to confirm who the soldier is.
The search teams are also looking for other missing people, using special radar that can see under the ground.
Many people are still missing.
Body of missing army jawan recovered 14 days after flash flood in Dharali.
The body was found in the Bhagirathi riverbed, three kilometers from Harsil village.
DNA testing will confirm the identity of the soldier.
SAR teams are using Ground Penetrating Radar to locate buried individuals.
Around 70 people remain missing, including nine army personnel.
- Who
- Search and Rescue teams (NDRF, SDRF), the Indian Army, and the missing army jawan.
- What
- Recovery of a body of a missing army jawan after a flash flood.
- When
- Body recovered after 14 days following the August 5 flash flood.
- Where
- Dharali, Uttarakhand, India, in the Bhagirathi riverbed.
- Why
- The recovery is a result of a flash flood, which caused widespread debris and displacement.
Challenges and tragedies related to the flood.
Search and Rescue efforts during the flash flood.
Search and Rescue
Challenges and tragedies related to the flood.
The incident is a tragedy and highlights the risks during the flood. The authorities face challenges locating and recovering bodies in the aftermath of the flood.
Search and Rescue efforts during the flash flood.
Recovery operations are a critical step after a disaster. Search and Rescue teams worked swiftly to retrieve the body using modern technology.
- Location
- Dharali, Uttarakhand, India
- Event
- Flash Flood
- Date of Flood
- August 5
- Missing Personnel
- 9 Army Personnel
- Recovered Body Location
- Bhagirathi Riverbed
- Missing Persons
- Approximately 70 people
