Dehradun, Sept. 18 -- The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), in coordination with local police, on Thursday conducted intensive search and rescue operations following a cloudburst in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district that left at least 10 people missing and caused extensive damage to houses in the region.

According to information from the local police, around 10 people are feared trapped under debris caused by the sudden cloudburst. So far, two women and one child have been rescued in injured condition and have been rushed to nearby medical facilities for treatment.

According to the SDRF, the District Control Room in Chamoli received information about a cloudburst in Kuntri Laga Fali, Kuntri Laga Sarpani, and Dhurma wards of Nandanagar ...