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The 2021 Uttarakhand flood, also known as the Chamoli disaster, [1] began on 7 February 2021 in the environs of the Nanda Devi National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site [2] in the outer Garhwal Himalayas in Uttarakhand state, India (Maps 1 and 2). [3] It was caused by a large rock and ice avalanche consisting of material dislodged from Ronti ...
Torrential rain is causing heavy damage in northern India, killing at least 10 people and leaving hundreds of pilgrims stranded in the Himalayas, officials said on Thursday. The capital Delhi was ...
All schools and colleges were closed following the floods. [5] In Uttarakhand state, two people were killed. [6] At least twenty people are still missing. [6] In total, 72 people were killed due to the floods. [2] [8] Portions of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand received up to 16.54 inches (420 mm) in 24 hours. [6]
At least 40 people have died and others are missing in flash floods triggered by intense monsoon rains in northern India over the past three days, officials said Sunday. The rains inundated ...
Heavy monsoon rains triggered floods and landslides in India’s Himalayan region, leaving at least 48 people dead and many others trapped, officials told local media on Monday.
The floods have led to closure of schools, disruption of flights and train operations in various parts of North India. [ 1 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] Another period of intense torrential rain continued in August, and at least 71 more people were killed in Himachal Pradesh, while 10 others died in Uttarakhand.
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Starting approximately 10:45 a.m. IST on 7 February 2021, [1] a flooding disaster occurred all along the river and its gorge following a landslide, avalanche or glacial lake outburst flood. Flash flood on February 7 in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, claimed at least 72 lives with at least 200 missing.