Cloudburst in Uttarkashi’s Dharali region:
A devastating cloudburst in Uttarkashi’s Dharali region triggered flash floods and landslides, killing at least four people and sweeping away homes.A cloudburst is defined by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) as rainfall exceeding 100 mm/hour over a small area (20–30 sq km). A 2023 IIT Jammu & NIH study redefined it as 100–250 mm/hour over just 1 sq km, making it one of the most localized and intense weather events. These events are often associated with cumulonimbus clouds in mountainous regions, caused by orographic lift and convection currents that rapidly accumulate moisture before collapsing violently.
