A cloudburst led to flash floods in the high altitude villages of Dharali in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district on Tuesday.
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Several houses were damaged or swept away in the raging waters.
Videos from the area showed a torrent of water rushing down. People could be heard screaming in panic.
Houses partially submerged due to a flash flood triggered by a cloudburst at Dharali, in Uttarkashi district, of Uttarakhand.
Houses being swept away in a flash flood triggered by a cloudburst at Dharali.
Houses and other structures being swept away in a flash flood triggered by a cloudburst at Dharali, in Uttarkashi district, UttarakhandHouses and other structures being swept away in a flash flood triggered by a cloudburst at Dharali, in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand.
Houses being swept away in a flash flood triggered by a cloudburst at Dharali, in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand.
Houses being swept away in a flash flood triggered by a cloudburst at Dharali, in Uttarkashi district.
—All pics are from PT