A deadly wall of muddy water that swept away an Indian Himalayan town this week was likely caused by a rapidly melting ...

Basically, Himalayas are young fold mountains that are still rising, making them prone to earthquakes, landslides, and ...

Tourism, which is central to Uttarakhand’s economy, has fuelled rampant, often unregulated construction across the State ...

Flash floods in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi triggered by a cloudburst on Tuesday (August 5) have brought death and destruction.

Explore the blend of geological instability, glacial melt, human activity, and changing weather patterns behind the region's ...

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

At least four people were killed and more than 50 were missing after flood waters swept through a village in India's ...

At least four people died and several are trapped under debris after a flash flood washed away a village in the northern ...

Flash floods swept away homes and shops in northern India, killing at least four people and leaving many others trapped under ...

Sudden, intense downpours over small areas known as cloudbursts are increasingly common in Uttarakhand, a Himalayan region prone to flash floods and landslides during the monsoon season.

Flash floods swept away homes and shops in northern India, killing at least four people and leaving many others trapped under ...

Flash floods swept away several homes and shops in northern India, killing at least four people and leaving many others ...