Srinagar, Aug. 5 -- A devastating cloudburst in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district on Tuesday led to a landslide and flash floods, killing four people and leaving many feared missing. The cloudburst occurred in the Kheer Ganga river catchment area.

Terrifying visuals showed torrents of water crashing down a hill into Tharali village, sweeping away houses. Panic-stricken voices could be heard in eyewitness videos posted online. Uttarkashi police shared images of the destruction and warned people to stay away from rivers. "Ensure children and animals are also kept at a safe distance," they urged.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said SDRF, NDRF, and district teams were carrying out rescue efforts on a war footing. "I'm in constant touch ...