To assess the mitigation activities undertaken aftermath of major flash flood disaster of Uttarakhand, the Researchers of CMS Social visited highly affected and difficult to reach villages in Uttarkashi&RudraPrayag districts to study the challenges faced by community, particularly adolescent girls and ways and means adopted by them to overcome the adverse situation. The qualitative study also involves other stakeholders such as officials, school authorities, NGO/CSO representatives and opinion leaders.