Cloudburst

Scientists asked to develop system to predict cloudburst: Govt

The government has asked scientists to work towards developing a system to predict cloudburst, the Rajya Sabha was told on Tuesday as it discussed the flood situation which has claimed lives of 196 people and caused other damage in various parts of the country.

Jul 19, 2016, 22:04 PM IST

U'khand cloudburst: Chamoli's Jakhni village turns a picture of destruction

Flashfloods wreaked havoc in Chamoli district, with houses washed away and the entire area strewn all over with huge boulders.

Jul 05, 2016, 18:58 PM IST

Uttarakhand cloudburst: High alert! Water level at major rivers rise above danger mark

In Uttarakhand, almost all major rivers are flowing near the danger marks and in view of this, the authorities have asked the people living in low lying areas to move to safer places.

Jul 03, 2016, 11:44 AM IST

Relief, rescue operations on war footing following heavy rains, cloudburst in Uttarakhand; several dead

The relief and rescue operation is going on at war footing in the villages of Uttarakhand following heavy rains and cloud burst.

Jul 03, 2016, 08:45 AM IST

Uttarakhand cloudburst: At least 30 killed, NDRF teams deployed as rescue ops underway

According to media reports, the Pithoragarh and Chamoli districts of the state were the worst affected.

Jul 02, 2016, 00:18 AM IST

Uttarakhand cloudburst wreaks havoc, damages highway and halts traffic

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Jul 01, 2016, 17:16 PM IST

12 killed, 25 missing in torrential rains in Uttarakhand

Twelve persons were killed and 25 others were missing as torrential rains and landslides hit Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh and Chamoli districts in the wee hours today, burying villages in sludge with many residents trapped under the debris.

Jul 01, 2016, 14:56 PM IST

Cloudburst: Rawat announces compensation for kin of victims

Families of the victims to receive Rs two lakhs each 

Jul 01, 2016, 13:53 PM IST

Cloudbursts, rainfall in Tehri district of Uttarakhand; Gangotri-Kedarnath road closed, pilgrims stranded

Heavy rains triggered a series of cloudbursts and landslides in Tehri district of Uttarakhand on Saturday, bringing residential houses under loads of debris and blocking highway leading to Kedarnath Temple.

May 29, 2016, 07:14 AM IST