In June 2013, a mid-day cloudburst centered on the North Indian state of Uttarakhand caused devastating floods and landslides, becoming the country's worst natural disaster since the 2004 tsunami. The rainfall received that month was far greater than the rainfall the state usually received. Debris blocked the rivers, causing major overflow. The main day of the flood was 16 June 2013.
NASA satellite imagery of Northern India on 17 June, showing rainclouds that led to the disaster
Broken end of footbridge over the Mandakini River at Rudraprayag Sangam.
The Kedarnath Temple, before the floods
Effect of flood in Darchula district of Nepal.
Uttarakhand, formerly known as Uttaranchal, is a state in northern India. The state is divided into two divisions, Garhwal and Kumaon, with a total of 13 districts. The winter capital and largest city of the state is Dehradun, which is also a railhead. On 5 March 2020, Bhararisain, a town in the Gairsain Tehsil of the Chamoli district, was declared as the summer capital of Uttarakhand. The High Court of the state is located in Nainital, but is to be moved to Haldwani in future.
Image: Auli, India
Image: Ganga aarti of haridwar
Image: Badrinath temple DSCN9998
Image: Governor’s House, Nainital, Uttarakhand, India
