India, Aug. 7 -- Suhora Technologies has released satellite-based analysis confirming that the recent flash floods in Dharali village, Uttarkashi, were triggered by a cloudburst, not a glacial lake burst. This analysis was conducted following heavy damage to homes, public infrastructure, and roads in the region.

The incident occurred after intense rainfall in the upper catchment of the Kheerganga River. While initial media reports and expert opinions suggested a glacial burst, Suhora Technologies used Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and high-resolution optical imagery to determine otherwise.

The analysis was carried out using SAR imagery acquired at 23:01 on 5 August through Suhora's geospatial platform SPADE. The company also cross-chec...