Two persons died while about 20 were feared swept away as cloudbursts, flash floods and heavy rain wreaked havoc in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday (June 25, 2025). Two bodies were recovered from the Manuni Khad in Kangra district while around 15-20 workers stationed at a labour colony near the Indira Priyadarshini Hydroelectric project site were … Read more
The report explained that in such situations, the condensation of vapours into clouds begins at an extremely fast pace and results in cloudburst. As the intensity of rainfall increases in large parts of the country, the incidents of cloudbursts, leading to deaths of several people, are also being reported from various parts in the past … Read more
If glaciers are monitored on a regular basis, it would be easier to identify the lakes that are in need of mitigation solutions. The flash flood incident in Uttarakhand has surely indicated that natural processes like this along with landslides, snow avalanches, lake bursts or cloudbursts can cause mass destruction. This makes it crucial for … Read more