Since 1970, nearly 5,600 have died in Uttarakhand floods, worsened by climate change and unplanned development, with recent heavy rainfall causing more casualties.

A ‘cloudburst’ is described as a sudden extreme rainfall, 100mm or more, within a very short period, typically an hour, over ...

Uttarakhand authorities have shut all schools and Anganwadi centres in Almora, Pithoragarh, Chamoli, and Rudraprayag districts following an IMD warning of heavy rainfall. The move aims to protect ...

According to Uttarkashi district administration, at least 20 people are missing and about 80-90 buildings have been damaged as a result of extreme weather events, likely caused by climate crisis ...

Flash floods triggered by twin cloudbursts have caused extensive destruction in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district. The ...

The Meteorological Forecasting Division has said that several parts of the country are likely to receive moderate to heavy rainfall over the next 24 hours due to active monsoon conditions.