Climate change or Himalayan curse? What led to Uttarakahand cloudbursts

More than one cloudburst in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, triggered flash floods, causing significant damage in high-altitude villages during the monsoon season. Defined by the IMD as rainfall exceeding 100 mm per hour, cloudbursts pose increasing risks due to climate change, impacting densely populated Himalayan regions and necessitating stronger disaster management policies.

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