Case Studies

Dharali Floods: Case Study

Introduction

On August 5, 2025, a cloudburst triggered intense rainfall that caused the Kheer Ganga River to overflow, leading to devastating flash floods in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand, India. Among the hardest hit areas is the village of Dharali, which is the focus of this case study.

The Danti platform is designed to rapidly collect and summarize news, social media and geospatial information, enabling emergency teams to deploy resources more effectively and make informed decisions during crises.

Danti interface showing Summary tab with flood imagery from Dharali, Uttarkashi. Left shows 2025-08-05 street flooding photo, center displays 2023-11-15 satellite imagery, right shows Facebook and ICSF social media posts. Below is detailed analysis titled "Dharali Flooding: A Devastating Cloudburst in Uttarkashi" with overview and key takeaways.

Quick Insights

With even just a simple search like “Dharali, Uttarkashi Flooding” Danti aggregates a range of data sources including news, satellite imagery, and social media posts in order to provide users with high level comprehension of the event. Top news reports are automatically summarized to give users an immediate overview of the event’s key developments. All sources are linked at the end of each summary and within the News data tab, allowing users to easily review the original material behind the summaries.

 

Danti platform displaying Dharali flooding analysis with rescue operations imagery from 2025-08-05 showing NDRF personnel, satellite imagery from 2023-11-15, and social media posts from Facebook. Summary section provides incident overview with key takeaways about the cloudburst disaster.

Danti also supports more targeted queries such as “What are the rescue efforts for flooding in Dharali?” and will surface specific, relevant data and generate a focused summary in order to directly answer the question. For the above query, Danti returns the agencies supporting rescue efforts, number of known personnel deployed, and the current status of rescue efforts

 

Danti platform showing rescue efforts analysis for Dharali flooding with search query visible. Summary tab displays rescue operations overview with key takeaways including 225 army personnel deployed, 190 people rescued, and multi-agency coordination.

Social Media Monitoring

Danti scans major social media platforms and filters posts to deliver the most relevant content surrounding the flooding. This provides responders with real-time, on-the-ground perspectives, including photographs, videos, and firsthand reports which are vital for understanding the evolving situation and directing aid effectively. Social media posts curated for the search “Dharali, Uttarkashi Flooding” show pictures of severely damaged roadways that could be relevant for coordinating aid to the region.

Satellite Imagery

Danti automatically scans the catalogs of major satellite imagery providers to identify coverage over the region of interest. When imagery is available, Danti surfaces both pre- and post-event images to help users assess the impact of the disaster. For users with the appropriate access permissions, Danti can also display full-resolution GEGD imagery for detailed analysis.

Recurring Searches

Danti allows users to save their search queries and set up recurring alerts. This feature ensures users are automatically notified when new data, such as updated satellite imagery, news coverage, or social media reports, becomes available. By monitoring evolving situations in real time, teams can stay informed without having to manually re-run searches.

Danti’s Vision

At Danti, our vision is to empower disaster response teams with timely, relevant data from verified news and imagery to real time social media content. In crises like the Uttarakhand floods, having immediate access to accurate information helps teams save lives and deploy resources more strategically.