Overview

• A sudden cloudburst on August 5 unleashed a flash flood in Dharali, Uttarakhand, sweeping homes under as much as 15 meters of mud and debris.
• The Indian Army and State Disaster Response Force have deployed 150 soldiers and rescued about 20 survivors from the remote mountain village.
• Officials have confirmed at least four fatalities since the landslide struck the Himalayan foothills.
• Roughly 100 residents remain unaccounted for as teams continue to scour the mud for survivors.
• Experts warn that rising Himalayan temperatures are intensifying monsoon cloudbursts and increasing landslide risks for vulnerable communities.