Srinagar, Aug. 6 -- Disaster has struck across the Himalayan belt, impacting both Uttarakhand and neighboring Himachal Pradesh. In Uttarkashi's Dharali village, a devastating cloudburst early Tuesday triggered flash floods and landslides, sweeping away homes, uprooting trees, and washing vehicles downstream. Four people have been confirmed dead and dozens are feared missing as rescue teams race against time.

The cloudburst, which occurred at around 1:50 a.m. in the catchment area of the Kheer Ganga River, unleashed a torrent of muddy water and debris that obliterated much of Dharali. Villagers were caught off guard as the floodwaters tore through the settlement-carrying away multi-storey houses and filling the air with cries of panic.

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