Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand cloudburst: What makes Uttarkashi so prone to disasters?

Flash floods in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi triggered by a cloudburst on Tuesday (August 5) have brought death and destruction. The district, which lies in the central Himalayan region, has often reported extreme rainfall events. It is also vulnerable to earthquakes and landslides. Experts say climate change and unregulated construction have worsened the disasters striking the hill state

Beyond Dharali landslide: When nature becomes Indian Army’s deadliest enemy

While the Indian Army stands guard against enemies at the border, it is the fury of nature that often claims a high toll

4 dead, houses collapse like deck of cards: How flash floods wreaked havoc in Uttarakhand village

Four people have died after flash floods and landslides hit the high-altitude village of Dharali in Uttarakhand. The floods were triggered by a cloudburst in the state’s Uttarkashi district. Videos circulating online showed houses and other buildings collapsing like a deck of cards and being washed away, as locals shouted out warnings and urged others to run for their lives

Uttarakhand: 4 killed, dozens feared missing as Uttarkashi cloudburst washes away 20-30 hotels, bridge — latest updates

A cloudburst in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi triggered a deluge in Dharali, killing at least four people and washing away around 40-50 buildings and a bridge. Dozens of people are feared missing as several people were seen getting washed away in videos captured from higher grounds. Follow latest updates here.

Uttarkashi cloudburst: Why is Uttarakhand uniquely vulnerable to torrential rain?

At least four people died and dozens of others are feared missing as a cloudburst in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district led to heavy rains and flash floods on Tuesday (August 5). Dramatic visuals showed muddy waters sweeping away roads and buildings in Dharali village. Search and rescue operations are on. But why is the hill state so vulnerable to cloudbursts?

Watch | Cloudburst triggers deluge in Uttarakhand's Kheer Ganga, 4 feared dead

A cloudburst triggered a deluge in Uttarakhand's Kheer Ganga that is believed to have killed four people and damaged several properties. The Indian Army personnel have been deployed to the area for rescue and relief operations.

Stampede at Haridwar's Mansa Devi temple: 6 dead, electrocution rumour triggered panic

Garhwal Division Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey said stampede occurred 'after a huge crowd gathered at the Mansa Devi temple', confirming that at least six devotees have died

Uttarakhand: 9 workers missing after cloudburst hits under-construction hotel site, rescue ops underway

The incident occurred at 2 am at an under-construction hotel site in the Uttarkashi district. Rescue operations are underway to find the 9 workers who went missing

7 killed in Kedarnath chopper crash: What caused the accident? Who were the victims?

Seven people including a two-year-old died after a helicopter crashed near the Kedarnath temple in Uttarakhand on Sunday morning. This is the sixth helicopter crash on the Char Dham route in the state in around 40 days. Visuals from the site showed the wreckage engulfed in flames in an open field. The pilot, Captain Rajveer Singh Chauhan, who died in the crash, had become a father to twins just two months ago

Ankita Bhandari’s killers get life term: How Uttarakhand receptionist was killed for refusing to 'serve' VIPs

A court in Uttarakhand’s Pauri found three men guilty in the 2022 Ankita Bhandari murder case. The 19-year-old, who was working as a receptionist at Vanantra Resort, was killed by the resort owner, Pulkit Arya, and his employees – Saurabh Bhaskar and Ankit Gupta. She was murdered for refusing to provide ‘special services’ to some guests