Cloudburst in Chamoli, heavy rains pour in

Chamoli : A cloudburst has been reported in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, resulting in heavy rains in the area.

People have been advised to remain inside homes as heavy rains may result in landslides.

Nearly a dozen houses, ten shops and six vehicles were swept away following a cloudburst in Tharali and Ghat areas of Chamoli district on July 16.

Heavy rains also caused landslides in Dhurma-Kundi village in Ghat area of the district where muck and rubble swept away five cowsheds and as many houses, an official spokesman in Dehradun said.