Current Affairs - Environment - Discussion

A cloudburst over the Kheer Ganga River, a tributary of the Alaknanda River, triggered flash floods in Dharali, a high-altitude village located in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. Cloudbursts are characterised by extremely intense rainfall, often exceeding 100 mm in one hour over a small area of about 10 km². These events are particularly common in mountainous regions like the Himalayas due to the combination of steep terrain and unique weather patterns. The flash floods caused by such incidents pose significant risks to lives, property, and infrastructure in vulnerable areas.