US EditionUttarkashi Cloudburst: How Uttarakhand’s Development Push Could Be Triggering Deadly Disasters - The Statesman
UTTARKASHI DISTRICT, UTTARAKHAND, AUG 5 – At least 11 soldiers are missing after a mudslide hit an Army camp in Harshil, with climate change worsening extreme rainfall and cloudburst intensity, officials said.
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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
Geography Makes Uttarkashi a Repeated Disaster Zone
Lagatar24 Desk Uttarkashi: A sudden cloudburst on Tuesday unleashed flash floods and landslides across Uttarkashi’s Dharali village near Harsil, killing five people and leaving dozens missing. The natural disaster washed away homes, parts of an army camp, and severely impacted transportation and rescue efforts. Why Uttarkashi Faces Frequent Disasters Uttarkashi lies in the heart of the Garhwal Himalayas, a region known for steep mountain slopes,…
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