India TV Fact Check: Several users have been sharing a video on social media, claiming that a cloudburst has occurred in Delhi. However, a fact check has revealed that this claim is false.
J-K cloudburst: The officials said the cloudburst occurred in Panchayats Kumate, Dhraman and Halla and rescue teams are on the spot as district administration is mobilizing all available resources to assist the affected people.
Pulwama cloudburst: A cloudburst struck Achagoza village in Keller area of Pulwama, resulting in increased levels in streams, and causing flash floods in the area. The water has entered the village and several other residential colonies.
Seventy-nine people have lost their lives in rain-related incidents, as per the Himachal Pradesh Emergency Operation Centre. Rescue operations at a large scale are underway as several people are still missing after the cloudburst.
Due to the cloudburst, the mud accumulated on the roads and major damage to the properties has been reported. Several vehicles have stuck under the debris.
After the cloudburst, the rains have lashed the state. In heavy rains since Friday Jogindernagar received the highest rainfall of 85 mm followed by Gohar (80 mm), Shilaroo (76.4 mm), Poanta Sahib (67.2), Palampur (57.2 mm) Dharamshala (55.6 mm) and (Chopal 52 mm).
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Himachal rain havoc: A cloudburst has caused a lot of devastation in the Shimla and Mandi districts of Himachal Pradesh. Many people are reported missing as a result of the incident.
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Sikkim flash flood: A total of 2,011 people have been rescued, while the calamity has affected 22,034 people, the Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority (SSDMA) said on Thursday.
Sikkim flash floods: The space agency said it will continue monitoring the lake further using satellite data. At least 18 people died while several went missing after a cloudburst over Lhonak Lake triggered a flash flood in the Teesta River basin.
The flash floods have created havoc in the northern part of Sikkim. Around 200 people have been rescued so far and the search operation is underway unabated to rescue over 100 missing people, including 22 army personnel.
The Indian Army stated that the condition of the rescued soldier is stable and has been placed under medical observation. A total of 23 army personnel went missing after a cloudburst in Sikkim.
Sikkim flood: Flash floods in the state were compounded by the release of water from the Chungthang dam that led to a sudden increase in water levels up to 15-20 feet high downstream.
Experts say that the main causes of landslides in Himachal Pradesh are human-made, such as deforestation, construction in sensitive areas, and mining.
A deadly cloudburst and a series of landslides have left Himachal Pradesh in a state of devastation.
Himachal Pradesh: Incessant showers in Himachal Pradesh in the past 24 hours triggered landslides, blocking several roads, including the key Shimla-Chandigarh road which was closed for buses and trucks.
All three are said to be of the same family. In the next 24 hours, the IMD has issued an Orange alert with heavy rainfall expected in Chamba, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, Sirmaur and Bilaspur districts.
According to the locals, the cloudburst occurred in the early hours of Saturday at around 2 am. They said that the place where they slept was completely washed away in the rain.
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