Cloudburst Disasters India: 10 large Cloudburst events of history in India include Mumbai 2005, Leh 2010, Uttarkashi 2013, Kashmir 2014, Chennai 2015 and the latest Uttarkashi 2025, including thousands of lives and great destruction.
Uttarakhand cloudburst: In Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, a cloudburst on Tuesday afternoon caused a landslide and suddenly came flood. Due to this, 4 people died and more than 50 are missing. Their search is going on. Let us know where the 10 most terrible incidents of cloudburst in India took place.
10 biggest events of cloudburst in India
Mumbai, Maharashtra: On 26 July 2005, there was a severe flood in Mumbai due to cloudburst. There was about 950 mm of rain in 24 hours. More than 1,000 people died in this disaster.
Leh, Ladakh: On 6 August 2010, more than 1000 people were killed and more than 400 injured in Leh, Ladakh due to cloudburst and sudden flood incidents.
Malpa, Uttarakhand: On August 17, 1998, 250 people, including 60 Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims, were killed due to landslides due to cloudburst.
Kashmir Valley: On 6 September 2014, more than 200 people died due to cloudburst and subsequent floods.
Chennai, Tamil Nadu: On 2 December 2015, Chennai was flooded due to cloudburst. Due to this, more than 400 people died.
Chirgaon, Himachal Pradesh: On 15 August 1997, 115 people were killed in a cloudburst in Chirgaon in Shimla.
Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand: In June 2013, a sudden flood and landslide occurred due to cloudburst in Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand. Thousands of people died due to this.
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Dharli, Uttarakhand: On 5 August 2025, there was a sudden flood due to cloudburst. This caused four people to die and more than 50 disappeared. Hotels and houses suffered heavy damage.
Shilgarh, Himachal Pradesh: On July 16, 2003, 40 people died due to sudden floods due to cloudburst in Shilgarh.
Future, Himachal Pradesh: On 14 August 2007, at least 52 people died in the future village due to cloudburst. Homes and infrastructure suffered heavy damage.
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