Lucknow, Aug. 5 -- Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati expressed deep concern over the cloud burst in Uttarkashi's Dharali village, and urged both the central and state governments to act swiftly and provide all possible assistance to the affected people.

In a post on social media platform X, the BSP supremo described the cloudburst and its aftermath as "extremely tragic and worrying," and emphasized the need for stronger safety measures in disaster-prone areas to reduce the risk to life and property in the future.

A massive cloudburst hit Dharali village in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district on Tuesday afternoon, triggering flash floods and landslides that led to the collapse of several houses and hotels. The calamity has caused wide...