Aftermath caused by Cloud Burst and Flood in Kedarnath, Uttarakhand, India

In June 2013, a flood triggered by an extreme precipitation event struck India, killing 6,054 people in the provinces of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka, Kerala, Gujarat, and West Bengal. The devastating impacts in this valley in Kedarnath, Uttarakhand, are still visible one year later.

Credit: Rahul Dixit via Imaggeo

• Breaking waves and moisture transport drive extreme precipitation events (9 March 2021)

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