Guwahati, Aug. 29 -- A cloudburst hit Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag and Chamoli districts, causing extensive damage, trapping several families under debris, and leaving multiple people injured.

In Dewal's Mopata area, Tara Singh and his wife went missing, while Vikram Singh and his wife sustained injuries. The cloudburst also destroyed their cowshed, burying around 15-20 animals.

The situation has worsened in several locations. In Rudraprayag, water levels of the Alaknanda and Mandakini rivers at their confluence continue to rise. In Kedarnath valley's Lawara village, a bridge on the motor road was swept away by strong currents, and conditions in Chenagad have turned critical.

Rising river waters have entered residential areas, prompting e...