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Inadequate preparedness, exploitation of land for human use, and increasing carbon footprint have made it nearly impossible to contain havoc-wreaking weather patterns

Can cloudbursts be contained?

September 3, 2025, 05:05 PM - 5 min read

Inadequate preparedness, exploitation of land for human use, and increasing carbon footprint have made it nearly impossible to contain havoc-wreaking weather patterns. Is it too late, or can human intervention help mitigate the effects of freak weather phenomenon?

(Clockwise from top) Aftermath of flash floods in J&K’s Kishtwar and Kathua, and in Uttarakhand’s Dharali village

Cloudbursts in Himalayas raise alarm over climate crisis

August 17, 2025, 05:26 PM - 4 min read

Cloudbursts and flash floods have devastated parts of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir, with experts warning of worsening Himalayan disasters linked to climate change.

U'khand cloudburst: Missing 28-member Kerala tourist group safe

August 6, 2025, 10:12 PM - 2 min read

Relative of a Kochi-based couple, who were part of the tour group, informed reporters that all 28 tourists were safe.

CM Sukhu instructs to conduct study on high-risk glacial lakes

July 7, 2025, 08:26 PM - 3 min read

The CM also stressed on developing safe construction activities, urged individuals to construct their homes at least 100 meters away from rivers and rivulets.

Mandi has been worst hit with 15 of 18 cloudbursts in Himachal since June 20.

Another cloudburst hits Mandi, no human casualties reported

July 6, 2025, 07:22 PM - 2 min read

The incident was reported in Swad village, located in the Shilabudhani gram panchayat. While there were no casualties, damage to agricultural land and local infrastructure was noted.

Raging torrents swell the Beas River in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district following intense cloudbursts, sweeping away homes and roads.

Monsoon fury: 51 dead, 22 missing in HP till now

July 2, 2025, 10:52 AM - 4 min read

Relentless monsoon rain has left 51 dead and 22 missing in Himachal Pradesh, as flash floods and landslides ravage homes, roads, and livestock across 12 districts.

Cloudbursts unleash flashfloods in Mandi, 1 dead, 9 missing

Monsoon mayhem: 4 dead, 16 missing in Himachal's Mandi

July 1, 2025, 10:13 AM - 3 min read

As a precautionary measure, schools and educational institutions of Mandi will remain shut for July 1 due to the prevailing situation.

Rescue workers search through debris on the Yamunotri highway near Silai Bend in Uttarkashi after a cloudburst left nine labourers missing and damaged roads, bridges, and farmland on Sunday.

Cloudburst triggers landslide; 2 dead, 7 missing in Uttarkashi

June 29, 2025, 03:39 PM - 2 min read

The bodies of the two missing labourers were found from the banks of the Yamuna River, near Tiladi Shaheed Smarak, roughly 18 km from the landslide-hit site, said Sub-Inspector Vikram Singh.

A damaged vehicle after being swept away in flash floods due to cloudbursts, in Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh, Wednesday, June 25, 2025.

Cloudbursts wreak havoc in Himachal, 5 dead, many missing

June 26, 2025, 08:23 AM - 6 min read

Cloudbursts triggered flash floods across Himachal Pradesh, killing five and leaving over a dozen missing, as homes, roads, and bridges were swept away in Kangra and Kullu.