Natural Disasters

Monsoon Fury Displaces Thousands as Uttarakhand Villages Vanish

Uttarakhand continues to bear the brunt of the annual monsoon season, with alarming statistics revealing that 245 villages have been ravaged by landslides, floods, and cloudbursts over the past 14 years. This recurring natural fury has forced thousands of families to abandon their ancestral homes, seeking refuge in safer locations. Despite substantial governmental efforts and over ₹111 crore expended on rehabilitation, the crisis highlights the immense and ongoing challenge of ensuring safety and stability for communities in the disaster-prone Himalayan state. [13]