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Uttarkashi Cloudburst: Several died after a devastating cloudburst triggered flash floods in Uttarkashi's Dharali area. Rescue operations are underway, with teams from the police, Army, NDRF and SDRF deployed to the affected area. So far, several people have gone missing and 130 stranded individuals have been relocated to safer areas. The disaster has also claimed several buildings and hotels, with an ancient Shiva temple, Kalp Kedar, buried under debris.  Amid this, several celebrities have expressed their grief over the tragedy.

Celebs react to Uttarkashi cloudburst

Actor Sonu Sood took to X and wrote, "Heartbroken by the devastating floods & cloudburst in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand. Prayers for every life affected. It’s time the nation comes together — while the govt does its part, we as individuals must stand up for every soul who lost a home, a living, a life."

"Praying for #Uttarakhand. Heartbreaking visuals," Adivi Sesh wrote on X.

Bhumi Pednekar took to her IG Stories and wrote, "What's happening in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand is heartbreaking. Forests being cut down for unsustainable levels of development. Zero thought to balance. Every monsoon these states go through incredible amounts of devastation due to floods. Some visuals are so scary. My heart goes out to those that have to deal with this. We are all nothing in front of the wrath of nature. Learn."

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Raghav Juyal, a proud son of Uttarakhand, took to Instagram to offer prayers for the state, hit by devastating flash floods. He posted "Prayers" with a folded hands emoji, showing his concern for the victims. However, he didn't stop there. Juyal also reposted a video highlighting the rampant construction work in the state and strongly criticised it, captioning it "Stop this. It’s already too late".

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(Image: Instagram/@raghavjuyal)

According to TOI, Urvashi Rautela released a statement and wrote, "As a daughter of Haridwar, every stone, every river, every breath of Uttarakhand is part of my soul. Today, seeing the devastating floods in the Kheer Ganga river in Uttarkashi—my land, my people, my family—I feel an ache that words can barely hold."“I stand with you, I pray with you, and I promise to use my voice, my reach, and my resources to bring attention and aid to you in every possible way. I humbly request my fans, my well-wishers across India and around the world—let’s unite. Even a small contribution, even sharing verified relief links, even sending prayers—it matters. It saves lives."