Ice, rain, and ruin: Why cloudbursts aren’t the only danger in Himalayas anymore? Uttarkashi flash flood sounds alarm

A devastating cloudburst in the Kheer Ganga area triggered flash floods in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, resulting in casualties and widespread destruction. The increasing frequency of such extreme weather events in the Himalayas, exacerbated by climate change and melting glaciers, poses a significant threat to the region.