3 Dead, Several Missing After Cloudburst In Uttarakhand

At least three people have died and four others are reported missing after a cloudburst in Uttarakhand. The incident took place late at night in Uttarkashi district, according to officials. " Three people died and four people were reported as missing after a cloudburst in Mando village in Uttarkashi district," Inspector Jagdamba Prasad, Team Incharge, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), was quoted as saying by news agency ANI. A cloudburst is defined as an extreme amount of precipitation in a short period of time, sometimes accompanied by hail and thunder, which is capable of creating flood conditions.