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IMD has issued a red alert for Dehradun, warning of exceptionally heavy rainfall, with thunderstorms and gusty winds reaching speeds of up to 87 km/h

Uttarakhand Cloudburst: Schools in Dehradun closed amid torrential rainfall and flooding

September 16, 2025 7:53 pm

All schools from Class 1 to 12 are affected by the closure, with the local administration urging residents to stay indoors as a precaution against the ongoing inclement weather.

Uttarkashi clouburst, Uttarakhand floods, Glacier burst

In Uttarkashi, the cost of climate denial: When science is silenced, disasters speak

August 07, 2025 4:11 pm

As avalanches and floods devastate the Bhagirathi valley, it is time India confronts the deadly consequences of unsustainable development in the fragile Himalayas

UPSC Issue at a Glance | Uttarkashi Cloudburst: What you need to know about Cloudburst for your UPSC Exam

UPSC Issue at a Glance | Uttarkashi Cloudburst: What UPSC aspirants must-know for Prelims and Mains

August 28, 2025 3:16 pm

The recent cloudburst in Uttarkashi, which devastated the village of Dharali and surrounding areas, is a stark reminder of how climate change is intensifying natural disasters in India. But what exactly is a cloudburst? And how does it trigger a flash flood? Here's everything you need to know.

Uttarkashi Cloudburst: What India should do to avoid further climate catastrophe

August 06, 2025 12:54 pm

India must recognise that climate change is a systemic challenge requiring coordinated action at all local, national, and international levels

On Tuesday, a sudden flash flood triggered by a cloudburst in the Kheer Ganga river catchment area caused devastation across parts of Uttarakhand, sweeping away several houses, shops, and roads (Image source: X)

Uttarakhand cloudburst: Survivor crawls through debris after flash flood in Dharali village, dramatic videos emerge

August 06, 2025 10:30 am

Uttarakhand cloudburst: A man can be seen emerging from the muddy terrain after the cloudburst struck the village.

250 pilgrims stranded on Kedarnath route, heavy rain claims 11 lives in Uttarakhand

August 02, 2024 3:13 am

After heavy rain in Uttarakhand washes away a part of the road on the Kedarnath Yatra route, 200 pilgrims were rescued via helicopter from Lincholli. Efforts are on to rescue the others, officials said.

Woman killed, houses filled with sludge as cloudburst triggers flash flood in Uttarakhand village

September 10, 2022 5:43 pm

The body of Pashupati Devi, a resident of Khotila village, was later pulled out of the sludge that had choked her house after the flooding of the river, Pithoragarh District Magistrate Ashish Chauhan said.

Weather Forecast Today Live Updates: Four killed in cloudburst in J&K village, PM Modi says govt closely monitoring situation

Three killed, 1 missing after cloudburst in Uttarakhand

July 20, 2021 2:44 am

According to report from the Uttarakhand Emergency Operation Centre, the cloudburst, that occurred Sunday night, affected three villages - Mando, Kakrai and Nirakot in Bhatwari tehsil of Uttarkashi district. The three deaths were reported in Mando village.

Uttarkashi: 12 dead, many missing after cloudburst

August 20, 2019 12:40 am

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Monday and apprised him of the losses due to heavy rain and other natural disasters in the state.