Flash Floods and Landslides in Himalayas: Reasons Why Glacier Collapses and Cloudbursts Are Devastating Parts of India

By: Skymet team | Edited By:

Aug 19, 2025, 1:49 PM

Himalayan States Reel Under Flash Floods & Landslides: Climate Change Fuels Rising Extreme Weather Threat | Image: Skymet/Canva

Flash floods and landslides triggered by intense monsoon rains have wreaked havoc across Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand this August, underscoring the growing threat of extreme weather in India’s Himalayan states.

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In Jammu and Kashmir, torrential rain caused flash flooding and landslides, adding to a series of back-to-back disasters across the Western Himalayas. Earlier this month, flash floods struck Uttarakhand’s Dharali region, likely caused by a collapsing glacier. Heavy rains also battered Kullu, Shimla, Lahaul, and Spiti, continuing a trend of escalating disasters across the north.

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