New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- BJP MP from Haridwar, Trivendra Singh Rawat, on Thursday described the severe impact of flash floods in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district, stating that Dharali village -- one of the worst-hit areas -- has been completely vacated, with no residents remaining and several reported missing.

"Dharali has been the worst affected by these flash floods. The village has been completely vacated. No one is there in Dharali. Seven people from the village are missing," Rawat said while speaking to ANI.

He added that the pilgrims are stranded in Gangotri and Harsil, and are being airlifted directly to Dehradun airport, while locals are being provided shelter at Army and ITBP camps.

The disaster, reportedly triggered by two cloud...