Cloudburst triggers monster landslide in Uttarkashi, tourists capture scary video
The recent cloudburst in Uttarkashi came amid widespread monsoon mayhem across the Himalayan states. In Uttarakhand's capital Dehradun, continuous overnight rainfall forced the closure of all schools and anganwadi centres on Monday. Rivers like the Ganga in Haridwar and the Kali are flowing above danger levels.Neighbouring Himachal Pradesh is also reeling from intense rainfall. On Monday alone, 310 roads — including a national highway — were closed due to rain-triggered blockages. In Mandi district, three people died when their vehicle plunged into a gorge.Shimla's suburbs witnessed a major landslide in Panthaghati on Sunday night, blocking the Mehli-Shoghi bypass and damaging nearby shops. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an 'orange' alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated locations across the state for both Monday and Tuesday.This monsoon season, Himachal Pradesh has reported at least 103 deaths so far, with 36 people still missing. Among the fatalities are 20 due to drowning, 19 from accidental falls, 17 due to cloudbursts, eight from flash floods, and six from landslides, according to official data.- Ends
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